OSHA Inspection: PIN HSIAO & ASSOCIATES LLC

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.263(e)(1)(viii): Horizontal dough mixer(s) were not equipped with a full enclosure over the bowl while the agitator was in motion:  Mixer room, 146 A South Main Street, Milford, MA: On or about August 19, 2015 employees were required to operate a Hobart horizontal dough mixer which was not equipped with a full enclosure over the bowl while the agitator was in motion.

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    146A South Main Street,Milford, MA:  On or about August 13, 2015 employees were observed utilizing electrical appliances and equipment whose main power disconnect source was located in a power panel which was blocked by a large, heavy stainless steel table and other appliances.

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:    Water Heater, Mixing Area, 146A South Main Street: On or about August 13, 2015 employees were observed working at or near a water heater whose power wires where not protected from abrasion when entering the main power panel of the unit.

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    Power Panel, Mixing room, 146A South Main Street, Milford, MA:  On or about August 13, 2015 employees were observing working at and around a main power distribution panel which had knockouts and unused openings which were not effectively closed.

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(c)(4): Faceplates for flush-mounted snap switches. Snap switches mounted in boxes did not have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface:    Wall, Gluten Free processing area, 146A South Main Street, Milford, MA: On or about August 13, 2015 employees were required to work at or around a flush mounted snap switch which had a damaged faceplate exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(3)(i): Appliances had live parts normally exposed to employee contact:  Hobart horizontal, dough mixer, Mixing Room, 146A South Main Street, Milford, MA: employees were required to use a Hobart mixer which had live parts exposed to areas normally contacted by employees.

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Scale, Mixing Room, 146A South Main Street, Milford, MA: On or about August 13, 2015 employees were observed working at or around flexible cords which were used as a substitute for permanent wiring.