OSHA Inspection: TORTILLERIA LA POBLANITA INC.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,040 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:    On or about 2/5/15    Location: Main Plant, 4 Herriot Place, Yonkers, NY 10701    a) Metal stairs used by the employees to access the dough feed bin on the two tortilla machine lines did not have railings provided on the open sides.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    On or about 2/5/15    Location: a) Cardboard Storage Room, 4 Herriot Place, Yonkers, NY 10701                b) Main Plant, 4 Herriot Place, Yonkers, NY 10701     a) The path to the exit door through the rear storage room was blocked by pallets of boxes, flour and other material.    b) The front exit door discharge was blocked by a roll-down security door that was locked.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jul 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    On or about 2/5/15    Location: Entire Plant, 4 Herriot Place, Yonkers, NY 10701    a) There was no hazardous energy control program for employees who clean and perform minor repairs on the two tortilla production lines

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  On or about 2/5/15  Location: Main Plant, 4 Herriot Place, Yonkers, NY 10701  a) The employees were not provided with locks, tags or other hardware to isolate tortilla forming machines from unexpected start up or energy release while cleaning or performing minor maintenance and repairs.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  On or about 2/5/15  Location: Main Plant, 4 Herriot Place, Yonkers, NY 10701  a) Employees were not trained in a energy control program and the use of locks, tags and other control devices.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jul 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2): Battery charging apparatus for industrial trucks located in battery changing and charging installation was not protected from damage by trucks:    On or about 2/5/15    Location: Rear storage room, 4 Herriot Place, Yonkers, NY 10701    a) The battery charging units for the Clark forklift were located on a pallet, on the floor, immediately adjacent to where the forklift pulls into the charging station. The chargers were not protected from being struck and damaged by the forklift.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jul 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    On or about 2/5/15    Location: Main Plant, 4 Herriot Place, Yonkers, NY 10701    a) Employees operating a Clark model TMG-20 forklift were not trained as required.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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:    On or about 2/5/15    Location: Main Plant, 4 Herriot Place, Yonkers, NY 10701    a) The emergency trip switches located by the dough feed bin and rollers were missing or inoperable.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    On or about 2/5/15    Location: Main Plant, 4 Herriot Place, Yonkers, NY 10701     a) A light duty six outlet power strip designed for low amperage household use was used in a industrial setting to provide power to high amperage draw industrial pedestal fans.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(f): Each service, feeder and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or over current device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    On or about 2/5/15    Location: a) Main Plant and rear room, 4 Herriot Place, Yonkers, NY 10701               b) Main Plant, 4 Herriot Place, Yonkers, NY 10701    a) Six 110 volt circuit breaker panels did not have the individual breakers labeled to indicate their purpose.    b) Electrical switches on the control panel of the Machine Masters mixer HCM 600 SN #17481295 were broken/missing or were not labeled and therefor there purpose was not evident.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2): Grounded conductors were attached to terminals or leads so as to reverse designated polarity:    On or about 2/5/15    Location: Main Plant, Wall by Batch Mixer, 4 Herriot Place, Yonkers, NY 10701     a) A 110 volt, quad outlet box, had reversed polarity.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    On or about 2/5/15    Location: Main Plant, Wall by Tortilla Drier Line, 4 Herriot Place, Yonkers, NY 10701      a) A 110 volt duplex outlet had a open ground.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Conductors entering boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:    On or about 2/5/15    Location: Main plant ceiling, 4 Herriot Place Yonkers, NY 10701     a) A junction box fitting on a drop cord was unattached allowing the conductors to be exposed to the sharp edges of the box opening.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a):    On or about 2/5/15    Location: Main Plant, 4 Herriot Place, Yonkers, NY 10701    a) A red extension cord was used instead of fixed building wiring. The cord was strung along the wall and used to power the mixer water batch control panel.    b) A extension cord was used instead of fixed building wiring. The cord was laid across the floor to power the employee time clock.