OSHA Inspection: SUN MERRY USA INC.

Issued

2014-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): An exit access must be at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points. Where there is only one exit access leading to an exit or exit discharge, the width of the exit and exit discharge must be at least equal to the width of the exit access.  a) Back of kitchen area- The only emergency exit route that employees were required to access in the event of an emergency was less than 22 inches wide; on or about 04/21/14.

Issued

2014-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) Bakery kitchen exit corridor- Exit route used by employees was obstructed by a shelf, carts, boxes and materials; on or about 4/21/14.

Issued

2014-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $640.00 Reduced

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.  a) Bakery kitchen area- The fire extinguisher was not mounted and located in an area that was easily accessible to employees in the event of an emergency; on or about 04/21/14.

Issued

2014-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.263(g)(2): Handfed moulder(s) were not provided with either a belt-device or a hopper that extended high enough so that the hands of the operator could not get into the feed rolls:  a) Kitchen area- Employees were exposed to an amputation hazard while feeding dough directly into the rollers of dough rolling machine; on or about 04/21/14.

Issued

2014-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.263(l)(9)(ii): All safety devices on ovens shall be inspected at intervals of not less than twice a month by an especially appointed, properly instructed bakery employee, and not less than once a year by representatives of the oven manufacturers.  a) Bakery kitchen- Employer did not ensure that a yearly inspection of the oven was performed by the oven manufacturer and at least twice a month by an instructed bakery employee; on or about 04/21/14.