OSHA Inspection: BAKERY MANAGEMENT CORP

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Abate by

Jul 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $1,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10): The employer did not ensure any ladder with structural or other defects was immediately tagged "Dangerous: Do Not Use" or with similar language in accordance with 1910.145 and removed from service until repaired in accordance with 1910.22(d), or replaced:  a. On or about 3/22/2018, at the warehouse area of Bakery Management Corp DBA Bakery Corp. located at 15625 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33127.  An A-frame ladder which had a bent supporting bracket was not tagged to prevent its use, exposing employees to a fall hazard.  b. On or about 3/22/2018, at the wrapping area of Bakery Management Corp DBA Bakery Corp. located at 15625 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33127. An A-frame ladder which had bent steps was not tagged to prevent its use, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Abate by

Jul 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $1,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(8): The employer did not ensure that the top cap and the top step of a step ladder were not used as steps:  On or about 3/22/2018, at the warehouse area of Bakery Management Corp DBA Bakery Corp. located at 15625 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33127.  An employee was exposed to a fall hazard while standing on the top step of an A-frame ladder while cleaning an ice machine.

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Abate by

Jul 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,587 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  Or about 3/2/2018, at the production area of Bakery Management Corp DBA Bakery Corp. located at 15625 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33127.  The employer did not ensure that employees engaged in sanitation activities wear rubber and/or slip resistant shoes and safety glasses.

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Abate by

Jul 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $4,527 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed 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:  On or about 4/4/2018, at Bakery Management Corp DBA Bakery Corp. located at 15625 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33127. The employer had not established an energy control program for protecting employees who performed cleanup of bakery equipment following daily production operations, as evidenced by, among other conditions; specific procedures for the shutdown of machinery were not available and/or used; energy control devices were not used to isolate machinery and training of authorized and affected employees was not provided.

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Abate by

Jul 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,468 · Current $3,234 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  On or about 3/22/2018, at the production area of Bakery Management Corp DBA Bakery Corp. located at 15625 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33127.  Employees were exposed to a chemical hazard while working with corrosive chemicals used for sanitation purposes without having an eyewash.

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Abate by

Jul 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $1,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On or about 3/22/2018, at Bakery Management Corp DBA Bakery Corp. located at 15625 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33127. Employees were exposed to struck and caught by hazards while operating a powered industrial truck (i.e. Crown, Model and Serial Number not available) without being trained and evaluated.

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Abate by

Jul 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,587 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by in-going nip points:  On or about 4/4/2018, at the small buns line of the production area of Bakery Management Corp DBA Bakery Corp. located at 15625 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33127.  Employees were exposed to a caught by hazard while working standing by unguarded conveyors that transported small buns to the area where these were placed on trays.

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Abate by

Jul 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about 4/4/2018, at the small buns line of Bakery Management Corp DBA Bakery Corp. located at 15625 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33127.  Employees were exposed to a caught by hazard while working and/or walking in the proximity of an unguarded shaft that projected 5.2 times its half diameter, located at the end of a conveyor delivering trays to a Robotray stacking system.

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Abate by

Jul 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a. On or about 3/2/2018, at the muffins line of the production area of Bakery Management Corp DBA Bakery Corp. located at 15625 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33127.  Employees were exposed to a caught by hazard while manually removing batter-filled muffin pans out of a conveyor which had an unguarded sprocket drive.  b. On or about 4/4/2018, at the small buns line of the production area of Bakery Management Corp DBA Bakery Corp. located at 15625 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33127.  Employees were exposed to a caught by hazard while feeding trays into a conveyor which had an unguarded V-belt drive.

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Abate by

Jul 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.263(i)(7)(ii): Stop bumper(s) were not installed on the delivery ends of conveyor(s) where manual removal of the product was practiced:   On or about 3/2/2018, at the muffins line of the production area of Bakery Management Corp DBA Bakery Corp. located at 15625 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33127.  Employees were exposed to a caught by hazard while manually removing batter-filled muffin pans out of a conveyor that lacked a stop bumper.

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Abate by

Jul 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,468 · Current $3,234 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.263(f)(3): The back(s) of divider(s) were not completely covered or enclosed to guard against the hazard of moving parts:  On or about 4/4/2018, at the small buns line of the production area of Bakery Management Corp DBA Bakery Corp. located at 15625 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33127.  An employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while reaching inside a divider that lacked a cover and had a safety interlock non-operational.

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Abate by

Jul 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,587 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    a.  On or about 3/2/2018, at the ovens area of Bakery Management Corp DBA Bakery Corp. located at 15625 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33127.  A portable fan (i.e. Leading Edge, Model LCHWD30) was not provided with a continuous path to ground, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.  b.  On or about 3/2/2018, at the ovens area of Bakery Management Corp DBA Bakery Corp. located at 15625 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33127.  A portable fan i.e. Marley Industry Products, Model 30ACHP)  was not provided with a continuous path to ground, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.  c.  On or about 3/2/2018, at the ovens area of Bakery Management Corp DBA Bakery Corp. located at 15625 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33127.  A portable fan (i.e. TPI Corporation, Model SPW1-7505) was not provided with a continuous path to ground, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Abate by

Jul 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,587 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(3): Equipment was not safe for the location in that it was not of a type and design that the employer demonstrated would provide protection from the hazards arising from the combustibility and flammability of vapors, liquids, gases, dusts, or fibers involved:  On or about 3/2/2018, at the production area of Bakery Management Corp DBA Bakery Corp. located at 15625 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33127.  A Shop-Vac (Ryobi, Model WD12701, 12 gallon capacity) was used to collect combustible dust (i.e. Flour and/or flour mixture) in a Class II Division 2 location, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Abate by

Jul 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,234 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  On or about 3/22/2018, at Bakery Management Corp DBA Bakery Corp. located at 15625 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33127.  The employer did not develop and implement a hazard communication program for protecting from a chemical hazard presented by hazardous materials (i.e. Santex Oven Cleaner, Oasis 137 Orange Force, Wash & Prep Rtu, Lavender Clean Pine-Sol Multi Surface Cleaner, Dawn Professional Dish Detergent, Formula 88 Cleaner & Degreaser, Clorox Commercial Solution) used for cleaning and sanitation purposes on a daily basis.

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Abate by

Jul 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   On or about 3/22/2018, at Bakery Management Corp DBA Bakery Corp. located at 15625 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33127.  Employees were exposed to a chemical hazard while lacked information and training, as evidenced by, among other conditions; employees lacked knowledge of chemical hazards; employees lacked knowledge of the location and availability of safety data sheets; employees lacked knowledge of location and availability of the hazard communication program, etc.

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Abate by

Jul 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,587 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed a fall hazard:   On or about 4/4/2018, at Bakery Management Corp DBA Bakery Corp. located at 15625 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33127. An employee was exposed to a fall hazard while changing light bulbs standing on a wood pallet equipped with guardrails, which was not secured to the forks and/or mast of a powered industrial truck.

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Abate by

Jul 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,294 · Current $647 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:   On or about 4/4/2018, at the Bakery Management Corp DBA Bakery Corp. located at 15625 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33127.  The employer did not record a lost-time work-related injury that took place on 1/18/2018, when an employee injured his left shoulder while trying to stop a Rollomatic control panel from falling.

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:   On or about 4/4/2018, at the small buns line of the production area of Bakery Management Corp DBA Bakery Corp. located at 15625 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33127.  A junction box installed to the side of conveyor was not covered, exposing energized electrical wires to employee contact.

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Abate by

Jul 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  On or about 3/2/2018, at the ovens area of Bakery Management Corp DBA Bakery Corp. located at 15625 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33127. A portable fan (i.e. King of Fans, No. 0013689) lacked strain relief where its cord entered into the attachment plug, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Abate by

Jul 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.263(l)(9)(ii): All safety devices on the oven(s) were not inspected at intervals of not less than twice a month by a properly instructed bakery employee:  On or about 4/4/2018, at the production area of Bakery Management Corp DBA Bakery Corp. located at 15625 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33127.  Five ovens were not inspected, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.