OSHA Inspection: TORTILLERIA LATINA LLC

Issued

2014-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1820.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating dough mixing blades:    a/ Tortilleria/Perth Amboy NJ Site: Production Area:  Dough Making Mixer (no markings).  Three rotating metal agitators (paddles/adjustable type) used to mix dough were not guarded to prevent accidental contact during operation.     Observed on/or about 07/29/2014.

Issued

2014-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1):  Flywheel(s) with parts seven (7) feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910l.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(vi):    a/ Tortilleria/Perth Amboy NJ Site: Production Area:  Dough Making Mixer (no markings).  Rotating flywheel approx. 16" in diameter with spokes spaced approx. 3" apart was not guarded to prevent accidental contact during operation.     Observed on/or about 07/29/2014.

Issued

2014-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i):   Exposed parts of horizontal shafting located seven (7) feet or less from floor(s) or working platform(s) were not protected by a stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:     a/ Tortilleria/Perth Amboy NJ Site: Production Area:  Dough Making Mixer (no markings).  Rotating shaft approx. 2 in diameter and 24 long was not guarded to prevent accidental contact during operation.        Observed on/or about 07/29/2014.

Issued

2014-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulleys with parts seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1010.219(m) & (o).     a/ Tortilleria/Perth Amboy NJ Site: Production Area - Lenin (Tortilla Making) Machine - Pulleys approximately 2" and 4" in diameter, located approximately 3 feet from the floor and belt driven; creating in-running nip points were not guarded to prevent accidental contact during operation.    Observed on/or about 07/29/2014.

Issued

2014-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belts were not enclosed by guards conforming to the requirements specified in 1910.219(m) and (o). Belts which were located within 7 ft. of the floor were not fully enclosed.  a/ Tortilleria/Perth Amboy NJ Site: Production Area - Lenin (Tortilla Making) Machine - Two inclined belts approximately one-half inch wide and pulley driven, located approximately 3 feet from the floor; creating in-running nip points were not guarded to prevent accidental contact during operation.  Observed on/or about 07/29/2014.

Issued

2014-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a/ Tortilleria/Perth Amboy NJ Site: Production Area:  Dough Making Mixer (no markings).  Sprocket wheels approx. 12" and 2" in diameter; and chain approx. one-half inch wide were not guarded to prevent accidental contact during operation.    Observed on/or about 07/29/2014.