WORCESTER, MA —
OSHA Inspection: TABLE TALK PIES, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of TABLE TALK PIES, INC. in 28 BOWDITCH DRIVE, WORCESTER, MA 01605 (NAICS 311812). OSHA activity number 341143022.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- TABLE TALK PIES, INC.
- Site address
- 28 BOWDITCH DRIVE
- City
- WORCESTER
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01605
- Mailing
- 120 WASHINGTON ST, WORCESTER, MA 01610
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311812
- Employees
- 45
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $13,860 · Current $7,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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: 28 Bowditch Drive, Worcester MA: On or about December 28, 2015 a written procedure for the servicing of a stainless steel, mobile, transfer conveyor belt had not been developed, documented or utilized to ensure all sources of hazardous energy from the machine had been controlled before employees perform maintenance and servicing activities on the machine. Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (R) $13860
1910.147 C06 II
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,970 · Current $1,485 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed: 28 Bowditch Drive, Worcester, MA: On or about December 28, 2015 employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed for 2014 through 2015.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1485
- — Z (S) $2970
1910.219 C04 I
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2016
- Abate by
- Mar 11, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,970 · Current $1,485 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft: 28 Bowditch Drive, Worcester, MA: On or about December 28, 2015 employees were observed working at or near the cooling tower conveyor which had rotating, conveyor belt drive shafts that had set screws which were not ground smooth or guarded by caps.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1485
- — Z (S) $2970
1910.263 C03
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,950 · Current $4,950
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.263(c)(3): Sprocket(s) and V-belt drive(s) of bakery machinery located within reach from platform(s) or passageway(s) or located within 8 feet 6 inches from the floor were not completely enclosed: 28 Bowditch Drive, Worcester, MA: On or about December 28, 2015 employees were observed working at or near a Monroe Machine, box packager which had a sprocket and chain assembly that was less than 8 feet 6 inches from the floor and was not guarded exposing employees to caught by hazards..
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4950
- — Z (S) $4950
1910.263 I07 I
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.263(i)(7)(i): Underside(s) of conveyor(s) were not completely enclosed where they passed over a main aisleway, regularly occupied work area, or passageway to prevent broken chains or other material from falling: Cooling Tower Conveyor, 28 Bowditch Drive, Worcester, MA: On or about December 28, 2015 employees were observed working and walking under a conveyor which not completely enclosed to prevent employees from being struck by broken chains or other materials overhead.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3600
1910.263 I07 III
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,950 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.263(i)(7)(iii): A sufficient number of stop buttons was not provided to enable quick stopping of conveyor(s) where the hazard of getting caught existed: 28 Bowditch Drive, Worcester, MA: On or about December 28, 2015 employees were observed working near and around a cooling tower conveyor which did not sufficient stops on its output conveyor to enable quick stopping of conveyor where the hazard of being caught by existed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $4950
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341143022.
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