OSHA Inspection: ADELITA TAMALES & TORTILLA FACTORY

Issued

Oct 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:(a)             Tortilla production area:  On or about July 9, 2014, employee(s) were exposed to electrical hazards while operating the Casa Herrara Corn mixer machine, SN 96011290, and the power box on the wall nearest to it had a open knockout.

Issued

Oct 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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:       Tortilla production area:  On or about July 9, 2014, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when a Superior Fryer machine, SN 50688, model no CT 133, was plugged into a extension cord that was used as temporary wiring.

Issued

Oct 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:       a)  Tortilla production area:  On or about July 9, 2014, employee(s) were exposed to electrical and fire hazards when electrical cable powering a Superior tortilla machine SN 705608, model 3186-IUF, 230V, 2.8A was run through a hole in the ceiling.       b)  Tortilla production area:  On or about July 9, 2014, employee(s) were exposed to electrical and fire hazards when electrical cable powering a Lawrence Equipment tortilla machine SN 00299, model 18-10-9, 230V, 8A was run through a hole in the ceiling.

Issued

Oct 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:       Tortilla production area:  On or about July 09, 2014, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards when they were operating the Casa Herrara Corn mixer machine, SN 96011290, 7.6A, and the main power cord was spliced or cut and was repaired with electrical tape that was coming apart.

Issued

Oct 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(1): Live parts to which an employee was exposed were not deenergized before the employee worked on or near them:       Tortilla production area:  On or about July 9, 2014, employee(s) were exposed to electrical shock hazards when a machine was moved and the electrical wiring was still activated and the employees were using a shop air line located directly next to the wiring which was left hanging out of the conduit and was covered in electrical tape.

Issued

Oct 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):  Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:       Rear Door:  On or about July 9, 2014, employees were exposed to fire hazards in the event of an emergency from accidental fires and the fire extinguishers did not have signage for identification.

Issued

Oct 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:       On or about July 9, 2014, employees were exposed to fire hazards in the event of an emergency from accidental fires from cooking and baking and the fire extinguishers were not being maintained annually.