OSHA Inspection: LAI, LLC

Issued

2013-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.263(e)(2)(i): Vertical mixers did not comply with paragraphs (e)(1)(i), (iii), (ix), and (x) of this section and did not have all belts, chains, gears, pulleys, sprockets, clutches, and other moving parts completely enclosed:    (a) Bakery area, Hobart mixer #1: The employer exposed employees to amputation hazards as the dough mixer was not equipped with a guard near the mixing blade.      (b) Bakery area, Hobart mixer #2: The employer exposed employees to amputation hazards as the dough mixer was not equipped with a guard near the mixing blade.      (c) Bakery area, Hobart mixer #3: The employer exposed employees to amputation hazards as the dough mixer was not equipped with a guard near the mixing blade.      (d) Bakery area, Hobart mixer #4: The employer exposed employees to amputation hazards as the dough mixer was not equipped with a guard near the mixing blade.

Issued

2013-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.263(j)(1)(iii): Cover(s) over the knife head of reciprocating blade slicer(s) were not provided with an interlocking arrangement so that the machine could not operate unless the cover was in place:    (a) Bakery area, bread slicer: The employer exposed employees to amputation hazards as they were allowed to use a bread slicer that was missing an interlocked cover.

Issued

2013-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    (a) Bakery area, Hobart mixer #2: The employer exposed employees to unsafe operation and maintenance of equipment as a dough mixer was obstructing an electrical disconnect panel.

Issued

2013-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    (a) Bakery area, rotating oven:  The employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards of 110 volts as an electrical panel had a blank opening that was missing a fitting.

Issued

2013-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    (a) Bakery area, sheet machine: The employer used flexible cords as a substitute for fixed wiring to supply electricity to the sheet machine, exposing employees to fire and electrical shock hazards of 110 volts.

Issued

2013-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords were attached to building surfaces:    (a) Bakery area, flexible cords to structure: The employer attached flexible cords to the building structure and allowed employees to work in close proximity, exposing them to electrical shock hazards of 480 volts.