OSHA Inspection: BERKSHIRE MOUNTAIN BAKERY, INC

Issued

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l):     Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks:    Berkshire Mountain Bakery, Housatonic, Massachusetts:  Powered industrial truck operators were not trained by the employer as required, to include formal instruction, practical training, and evaluation of the operators performance in the workplace.

Issued

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):     Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    Basement, Berkshire Mountain Bakery, Housatonic, Massachusetts: Pretour checks were not completed on the forklift prior to use to identify items in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe.

Issued

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.263(c)(3):     Sprocket(s) and V-belt drive(s) of bakery machinery located within reach from platform(s) or passageway(s) or located within 8 feet 6 inches from the floor were not completely enclosed:    Oliver Bread Slicer, main floor, Berkshire Mountain Bakery: The employer did not provide a guard or cover to protect employees from the exposed v-belt on the Oliver, Model 797G, SN 111781, bread slicer.

Issued

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i):     Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):    Berkshire Mountain Bakery, Housatonic, MA: The employer did not require the employees to check extension cords or flexible cords on the machines before use for defects or damage exposing employees to electric shock and burn hazards.    Instance 1: Main floor - 2 extension cords by bread slicer in use that were missing ground pins.  Instance 2: Main floor - Cord on the strapping machine had pulled out of the grommet on the plug exposing conductors.  Instance 3: Main floor - Cord on bread slicer had pulled out of the grommet on the plug exposing conductors.  Instance 4: Main floor - Cord on the mixer had pulled away from the disconnect exposing conductors.  Instance 5: Main floor - Extension cord by bread slicer had damaged jacket exposing conductors.

Issued

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.263(i)(6)(ii):     The employer did not provide bakery racks equipped with handles such that no part of the operator's hands did not extend beyond the outer edge of the frame when holding onto the handles.    Bakery, Berkshire Mountain Bakery, Housatonic, Massachusetts: The bakery racks used by the employees did not have handles causing the employees to grasp the vertical section which placed their hands outside the frame of the rack, or using the tray support bar that the trays set on.