OSHA Inspection: GOLD COAST BAKING CO. INC.

Issued

Jul 17, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.    When employees were required to perform servicing and maintenance the employer did not establish a program for the control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) for training and periodic inspection for those related undocumented procedures. This exposed employees to hazards associated with unexpected start up.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.19(d).

Issued

Jul 17, 2015

Abate by

Sep 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.    The employer failed to provide methods of machine guarding that would protect employees while operating the following equipment:    1.) Cake Slicer, UBE- The blades were not guarded to prevent employees from accidental contact when the cake slicer was in operation. There are holes approximately 3 inches in diameter that could allow employees to gain access to the moving blades inside the machine. This exposed employees to amputation hazards.     2.) Winkler Divider- Model 307.W-  The dough rolling table was not adequately guarded to prevent employees from being struck by its circular movement. The indexing dough divider and its arbor were also not guarded, this created a pinch point. Hinged sections of guarding were not fastened in place to prevent entry. Employees were exposed to struck-by and pinch point hazards that were likely to cause amputation.     3.) Vertical Mixer- The front guard for the mixer was missing, exposing employees to the rotating parts when the machine was in operation. This exposed employees to caught in and struck-by hazards.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jul 17, 2015

Abate by

Sep 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.    On the sour dough bread slicer, the employer did not have adequate point of operation guarding to prevent employees from gaining access to the cutting blades during operating cycles. Employees were exposed to amputation and laceration hazards while hand feeding bread into the slicer.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)

Issued

Jul 17, 2015

Abate by

Aug 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets.     The employer failed to guard sprockets and chains on the Quick Lock Machine with an adequate enclosure. This exposed employees to amputation hazards associated with rotating parts.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)

Issued

Jul 17, 2015

Abate by

Sep 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,960 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.    On the Quick Lock Machine a disconnect was wired on to the machine surface and powered through a flexible cord. Such disconnects are not listed and labeled for being powered through a flexible cord. This exposed employees to burns from arcing and electrical fires.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)

Issued

Jul 17, 2015

Abate by

Aug 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,970 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.    Near the front entrance- The employer did not provide sufficient access about electrical equipment to ready and safe operation. Employees were exposed to  fire hazards from insufficient access to electrical panels which were blocked by a pallets of product.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jul 17, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(a): An employer must have an emergency action plan whenever an OSHA standard in this part requires one. The requirements in this section apply to each such emergency action plan.    The employer did not have a written emergency action plan as required. This exposed employees to fire hazards in case of such an emergency.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jul 17, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.    The employer did not train affected employees on the new hazardous chemical labeling elements, as required. This exposed employees to inadvertent contact with hazardous chemicals.     Abatement certification is required in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c).