OSHA Inspection: ORLANDO BAKING COMPANY

Issued

May 27, 2014

Abate by

Jul 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control:    Although the employer developed and implemented an energy control program for use at the facility, it was deficient and did not include, the verification step for testing the machinery to determine or verify the effectiveness of the lockout device(s).

Issued

May 27, 2014

Abate by

Jul 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:       Periodic inspection of the company's energy control procedures were not completed as required.

Issued

May 27, 2014

Abate by

Jul 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:       On or before 01/30/2014 training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation was not provided to employees authorized to complete maintenance and/or service machinery at the site.  Employees tasked with removing dough and other debris from equipment such as the mixer on line #9, were not trained in group lockout and when it was necessary to apply individual lockout devices for proper energy isolation and control.

Issued

May 27, 2014

Abate by

Jun 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:      On or before 01/30/2014, the employer failed to ensure that each of the employee of a 3 member crew, which was tasked with removing dough and other debris from the mixer, located on line 9, affixed an energy isolating device to the equipment being serviced.

Issued

May 27, 2014

Abate by

Jun 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:      Group lockout was not being utilized by the 3 member crew tasked with removing dough and other debris from the mixer, located on line 9.

Issued

May 27, 2014

Abate by

Jun 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:         On or before 01/30/2014, the employer did not ensure that annual crane inspections of the companys five(5) overhead bridge cranes were completed, as required.

Issued

May 27, 2014

Abate by

Jun 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $3,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:              On or before 01/30/2014, the employer did not ensure that various equipment or machinery, located in the maintenance shop, was effectively guarded.  The unguarded equipment includes:         a. The Bridgeport vertical mill with revolving cutter and reciprocating milling bed.        b. The 3 jaw chuck of the Summit horizontal lathe with transversing bed/table.      c.  The rotating parts (e.g.: cylinders, shafts), and ingoing nip points of the reverse molder on production lines #3, #4, and  #8.      d. The vertical stretch wrapping machinery with turntable, located in the Garlic department.      e. The Sheeter equipment on production line #9.

Issued

May 27, 2014

Abate by

Jun 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,950 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:      The 6 " inch abrasive wheel grinder, located in the maintenance department at the facility, was missing the work rest.

Issued

May 27, 2014

Abate by

Jun 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:     The 6 "inch abrasive wheel grinder, located in the maintenance department at the facility, and was missing the tongue guard.

Issued

May 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,950 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints and/or terminal screws:          Adequate strain relief was not provided for the flexible cord of the scissor lift. Employees, who use the lift when installing or servicing the ballast of lighting fixtures throughout the facility, were not protected from potential hazards created by the exposed internal wiring.