OSHA Inspection: PERKINS & MARIE CALLENDER'S INC.

Issued

Nov 8, 2018

Abate by

Jan 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $12,934

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:    a) On September 20, 2018 an employee while removing clumps from the Excalibur Artifax machine mixing bowl were not required to:  (1) Turn off and shut down the mixer arms.  (2) Physically locate and operate the energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate machine or equipment from the electric energy sources.  (3) Affix lockout lockout or tagout devices to energy devices(s)

Issued

Nov 8, 2018

Abate by

Jan 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $0 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.    a) The Excalibur Artifix mixer did not utilize a guarding method such as but not limited to barrier guards or electronic safety devices that would prevent employees from struck by hazards caused by the moving arms when the lid is opened.

Issued

Nov 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,097 · Current $3,049 Reduced

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.      a) Electrical cord attached to the Excalibur Artifax mixer junction box was not connected to a strain relief device to prevent  the cord from being pulled away from the connector.

Issued

Nov 8, 2018

Abate by

Nov 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $10,163 · Current $5,082 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): Basic Requirement. Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.      a) The employer did not report an injury within twenty-four (24) hours of an employee being injured, treated and loss of work days, in that an injury occurred on September 20, 2018 at 6680 Fairfield Business Center Dr. Fairfield, OH 45014, and was not reported until October 22, 2018.