OSHA Inspection: SARITA'S TORTILLA FACTORY INC.

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Abate by

Feb 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,000 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):    Forklift in the production area:  On or about August 07, 2018, and at time prior thereto, employees were exposed to a stuck-by hazard, while working near the forklift operator who was not trained or certified to operate the forklift.

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Abate by

Feb 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,956 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a)  Two Tortilla Machines, west production area:  On or about August 07, 2018, and at time prior thereto, employees were exposed to a caught in hazard, while working near the unguarded power-transmission belts and pulleys.    b)  Dough Mixing Machine, east production area:  On or about August 07, 2018, and at time prior thereto, employees were exposed to a caught in hazard, while working near the unguarded power-transmission belt and pulley.

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Abate by

Feb 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  a)  Two Tortilla Machines, west production area:  On or about August 07, 2018, and at time prior thereto, employees were exposed to a caught in hazard, while working near the unguarded power-transmission belts and pulleys.  b)  Dough Mixing Machine, east production area:  On or about August 07, 2018, and at time prior thereto, employees were exposed to a caught in hazard, while working near the unguarded power-transmission belt and pulley.

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Abate by

Feb 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  Tortilla Machines, east and west production rooms:  On or about August 07, 2018, and at time prior thereto, employees were exposed to a caught in hazard, while working near the unguarded power-transmission chains and sprockets.

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Abate by

Feb 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    a)  In the west room, wall near the storage room:  On or about August 07, 2018, and at time prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, while working near the 20-circuit distribution panel with had missing circuit breakers, thus exposing employees to the live 220V ac bus bar.     b)  In the west room, next to the stove:  On or about August 07, 2018, and at time prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, while working near the 20-circuit distribution panel with had missing circuit breakers, thus exposing employees to the live 220V ac bus bar.

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Abate by

Feb 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panelboards mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose and were not dead front. However, panelboards other than the dead front externally-operable type are permitted where accessible only to qualified persons:  In the west room, 18-circuit distribution panel:  On or about August 07, 2018, and at time prior thereto, employees were exposed to a 220V electrical hazard, while working near the distribution panel which was not dead fronted.

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Abate by

Feb 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(1)(i): Metal raceways, cable trays, cable armor, cable sheath, enclosures, frames, fittings, and noncurrent-carrying parts that are to serve as grounding conductors, with or without the use of supplementary equipment grounding conductors, were not effectively bonded where necessary to ensure electrical continuity and did not have the capacity to conduct safely any fault current likely to have been imposed on them:    a)  In the west room, on wall near side door:  On or about August 07, 2018, and at time prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, while working near EMT which was disconnected from the connector, thus exposing the energized 120 V ac wiring.       b)  In the west room, 18-circuit distribution panel:  On or about August 07, 2018, and at time prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, while working near a flexible conduit which was disconnected from the connector, thus exposing the energized 120 V ac wiring.     c)   In the west room, 18-circuit distribution panel:  On or about August 07, 2018, and at time prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, while working near EMT which was disconnected from the coupling, thus exposing the energized 120 V ac wiring.       d)  In the east room, the tortilla machine:  On or about August 07, 2018, and at time prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, while working near a flexible conduit which was disconnected from the connector, thus exposing the energized 120 V ac wiring.

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Abate by

Feb 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a)  In the west room, on wall near side door:  On or about August 07, 2018, and at time prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard while working near an outlet box, which had a missing knock-out.    b)  In the west room, 18-circuit distribution panel:  On or about August 07, 2018, and at time prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, while working near the circuit breaker panel, which had missing knock-outs.

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Abate by

Feb 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a)  In the west room, on wall near side door:  On or about August 07, 2018, and at time prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, while working near a receptacle, which had a missing faceplate.     b)  In the west room, Dough mixing machine:  On or about August 07, 2018, and at time prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, while working near the power switch, which had a missing switch plate.  c)  In the east room, Tortilla baking machine:  On or about August 07, 2018, and at time prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, while working near the power switch, which had a missing switch plate.