OSHA Inspection: ASHCRAFT-EUROPEAN BAKERY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Issued

Apr 2, 2018

Abate by

May 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,989 · Current $4,184 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:    a) In the oven area of the bakery, where the employer did not require employees to use hand protection that would protect against thermal burns and temperature extremes while removing the bread from the ovens.    b) In the production area of the facility, where the employer did not require employees to use hand protection that would protect against lacerations/amputation while manually cutting the bread dough.

Issued

Apr 2, 2018

Abate by

May 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a) At the site, where the employer did not have a written certification of the hazard assessment.

Issued

Apr 2, 2018

Abate by

May 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,977 · Current $8,324 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 rotating parts:    a) At the facility in the mixing area, where the floor vertical mixers were not equipped with guards over the bowls while mixing agitators were in a rotating motion.  This condition exposed the employees to a caught-in and amputation hazard.     b) At the facility in the production area, where the Benier B-9 moulder attached to the po'boy machine was not equipped with a guard over the rollers.  This condition exposed the employees to a caught-in and amputation hazard.    c) At the facility in the production area, where a tool was not used to push the dough down into the divider machine.  This condition exposed employees to an amputation hazard.     d) At the facility in the production area, where the Oddy Novatek 2 front panel access door was able to be opened while the machine was in operation.  This condition exposed the employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Apr 2, 2018

Abate by

Jun 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,977 · Current $8,324 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:    a) At the facility, where the Champion Machinery horizontal mixer, model Super Ajax H.S., serial number M-1375, full enclosure was in the open position while the agitator was in motion exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Apr 2, 2018

Abate by

Jun 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $6,945 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    a) In the production area across from the Oddy Novatek 2 machine and the dough cutting machine, where the employer used a free hanging quad box to supply electrical power to a computer.  This condition exposed employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

Apr 2, 2018

Abate by

Jun 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) In the production area, where a temporary flexible cord was used to supply electrical power to the Oddy Novatek 2 machine which exposed the employees to electrical hazards.    b) In the production area, where a temporary flexible cord was used to supply electrical power to the dough cutting machine which exposed the employees to electrical hazards.    c) In the production area, where temporary flexible cords were used to supply electrical power to the vertical floor mixing machines which exposed the employees to electrical hazards.    d) In the production area adjacent to the vertical floor mixers, where a temporary flexible cord was used to supply electrical power to the horizontal mixing machine which exposed the employees to electrical hazards.    e) In the production area, where a temporary flexible cord was used to supply electrical power to the loafing machine which exposed the employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Apr 2, 2018

Abate by

Jun 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:    a) In the production area, where the flexible cord supplying electrical power to the Oddy Novatek 2 machine was spliced which exposed the employees to electrical hazards.    b) In the production area, where the flexible cord supplying electrical power to the dough cutting machine was spliced which exposed the employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Apr 2, 2018

Abate by

Jun 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a) In the production area, where the temporary flexible cord used to supply electrical power to the Oddy Novatek 2 machine was not equipped with a strain relief which exposed the employees to electrical hazards.    b) In the production area, where the temporary flexible cord used to supply electrical power to the dough cutting machine was not equipped with a strain relief which exposed the employees to electrical hazards.    c) In the production area, where the temporary flexible cords used to supply electrical power to the vertical floor mixing machines were not equipped with a strain reliefs which exposed the employees to electrical hazards.    d) In the production area adjacent to the vertical floor mixers, where the temporary flexible cord was used to supply electrical power to the horizontal mixing machine was not equipped with a strain relief which exposed the employees to electrical hazards.    e) In the production area, where the temporary flexible cord was used to supply electrical power to the loafing machine was not equipped with a strain relief which exposed the employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Apr 2, 2018

Abate by

May 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,989 · Current $4,184 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) At the facility where the employees had not been trained on the hazard communication program and locations of the safety data sheets.  Employees use hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, bleach.

Issued

Apr 2, 2018

Abate by

Apr 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,424 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent:    a) At the facility, where the employer did not record injuries on OSHA 300 forms or the equivalent for the year 2018.    b) At the facility, where the employer did not record injuries on OSHA 300 forms or the equivalent for the year 2017.

Issued

Apr 2, 2018

Abate by

Apr 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,424 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent:    a) At the facility, where the employer did not record work related injuries on OSHA 301 forms or the equivalent for the year 2018.    b) At the facility, where the employer did not record work related injuries on OSHA 301 forms or the equivalent for the year 2017.

Issued

Apr 2, 2018

Abate by

Apr 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,424 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent:    a) At the facility, where the employer did not use an OSHA 300A log (annual summary) or an equivalent for the injuries and illnesses recorded in the year 2017.

Issued

Apr 2, 2018

Abate by

May 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $933 · Current $799 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.263(l)(9)(ii): All safety devices on the ovens were not inspected at intervals of not less than once a year by a representative of the oven manufacturer:    a) In the oven area, where the employer did not ensure that the Middleby-Marshall ovens were inspected by a representative of the manufacturer.     b) In the oven area, where the employer did not ensure that the rack ovens were inspected by a representative of the manufacturer.

Issued

Apr 2, 2018

Abate by

Apr 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x):  Flexible cords and cables were not protected from accidental damage, as might be caused, for example, by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points:  a) In the oven area, where the flexible cords attached to timers were ran through the access doors of the ovens which exposed employees to electrical hazards.