OSHA Inspection: EUROPEAN AMERICAN BAKING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Nov 26, 2014

Abate by

Jan 15, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a. At the mixer area, employees were exposed to the point of operation of the Hobart mixer, in that, a guard was not provided over the mixing bowl to protect employees form the moving parts.

Issued

Nov 26, 2014

Abate by

Dec 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a. Kitchen area, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, a 4-way outlet box used to operate equipment on the food preparation counter did not have a cover.

Issued

Nov 26, 2014

Abate by

Dec 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a. At the mixer area, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, the wiring to the Hobart 140 quart mixer was not provided with strain relief.  b. At the mixer area, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, the plug to the Kemblex machine had the outer sheath of the insulation pulled from the plug and was not provided with strain relief.

Issued

Nov 26, 2014

Abate by

Dec 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   a. At the dining area, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, a three way extension cord was used in place of fixed wiring to provide power to the refrigerated glass case.

Issued

Nov 26, 2014

Abate by

Jan 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   a. At the site, employees were exposed to chemical products such as, but not limited to, Swisher Bio Rinse containing alkoxylated alcohols, Swisher Bio Clean containing sodium hydroxide, bleach and Lime-a-Way used during dishwashing and surface area cleaning and disinfecting.

Issued

Nov 26, 2014

Abate by

Jan 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:   a. At the site, employees were exposed to chemical products such as, but not limited to, Swisher Bio Rinse containing alkoxylated alcohols, Swisher Bio Clean containing sodium hydroxide, bleach and Lime-a-Way used during dishwashing and surface area cleaning and disinfecting.

Issued

Nov 26, 2014

Abate by

Jan 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a. At the site, employees were exposed to chemical products such as, but not limited to, Swisher Bio Rinse containing alkoxylated alcohols, Swisher Bio Clean containing sodium hydroxide, bleach and Lime-a-Way used during dishwashing and surface area cleaning and disinfecting.