OSHA Inspection: WHOLE GERMAN BREAD, LLC

Issued

2016-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2850.00 · Current $1650.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).     WORKSHOP: The employer had not conducted the Workplace Hazard Assessment to determine necessitate and appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees.

Issued

2016-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE.     WORKSHOP: The employees required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) were not trained on the Workplace Hazard Assessment pertaining to personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

2016-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3563.00 · Current $2100.00 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.    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not established and implemented a site specific hazardous energy control lockout/tagout program consisting of machine specific step-by-step written energy control procedures and employee training for the employees during servicing and maintenance of equipment, such as (but not limited to) the ovens.

Issued

2016-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.     WORKSHOP: The employer had not established and implemented written step-by-step energy control procedures in the machine specific for the employee during servicing and maintenance of equipment, such as (but not limited to) ovens.

Issued

2016-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer shall 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.     WORKSHOP: The employees, as affected and other types were not provided with training and information in the controlling of potentially hazardous and unexpected releases of energy sources (lo/to) during servicing and maintenance of equipment, such as (but not limited to) the ovens.

Issued

2016-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2850.00 · Current $1650.00 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.      WORKSHOP:  The rotating blade of the Hobart mixer was unguarded.

Issued

2016-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2850.00 · Current $1650.00 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.    WORKSHOP:  The rollers at the point-of-operation of the Berirand Puma bread molder were unguarded.

Issued

2016-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2850.00 · Current $1650.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables shall be approved for conditions of use and location.    WORKSHOP: The flexible cord attached to the Panimatic Proofer traveled over the water meter and then went to the overhead junction box.

Issued

2016-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2850.00 · Current $1650.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used to run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors.    WORKSHOP:  The flexible cord of the Wood Perform egg sprayer was attached to an orange extension cord which travelled through a restroom door to an outlet.

Issued

2016-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2850.00 · Current $1650.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not established and implemented a written hazard communication program, including the Globalized Harmonized System where employees were required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) Vanguard wash, Finse Max II, bleach, floor cleaner, day mark degreaser, HDX mold stain/mildew stain cleaner, and heavy duty foaming degreaser.

Issued

2016-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.    WORKSHOP: The employees required to work with and handle chemicals, such as (but not limited to) Vanguard wash, Finse Max II, bleach, floor cleaner, day mark degreaser, HDX mold stain/mildew stain cleaner, and heavy duty foaming degreaser were not provided with training and information in the chemical hazard communications, including the Globalized Harmonized System.

Issued

2016-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.  WORKSHOP: An emergency eyewash facility or an equivalent system was not provided for the employees required to work with and handle corrosive chemicals.