OSHA Inspection: GOOD TASTE CORP.

Issued

May 23, 2019

Abate by

Jun 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,598 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling:    Location: 89 Steuben, Brooklyn, NY 11205 - Lofted Level  On or about: 05/06/2019    a) The employer did not ensure that each employee on the lofted level were protected from falling; employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 15 feet.

Issued

May 23, 2019

Abate by

Jun 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails in accordance with Table D-2, Stairway Handrail Requirements:    Location: 89 Steuben Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205 - Production Room  On or about: January 14, 2019    (a) The employer did not ensure that the approximately 24-inch wide stair system was equipped with one stair rail system each open side.

Issued

May 23, 2019

Abate by

Jun 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    Location: 89 Steuben, Brooklyn, NY 11205 - Back Exit  On or about: May 06, 2019    (a) The employer did not ensure that employees are able to open the exit route door from the inside without special knowledge regarding the roll-up gate.

Issued

May 23, 2019

Abate by

Jun 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $4,113 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    Location: 89 Steuben Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205 - Production Room    (a) On or about 12/02/2018, the employer did not ensure that the dough rolling machine's point(s) of operation were guarded.    (b) On or about 01/14/2019, the employer did not ensure that the SK-8600 wrapper production lines' point(s) of operation were guarded.    (c) On or about 04/23/2019, the employer did not ensure that the SK-9625 wrapper production lines' point(s) of operation were guarded.

Issued

May 23, 2019

Abate by

Jun 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $600 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.     Location: 89 Steuben Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205    (a) On or about 01/14/2019, the employer did not record the following workplace injuries or illnesses on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent: 1. On 12/02/2018, an employee suffered an amputation on his right hand's middle and ring fingers while operating a dough rolling machine.

Issued

May 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,809 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer failed to report an employee's amputation, as a result of a work-related incident, within (24) twenty-four hours.       Location: 89 Steuben Street Brooklyn NY    (a) On or about 12/02/2018, the employer did not notify OSHA within 24 hours of a work-related incident that resulted in an amputation. On 12/02/2018, an employee suffered an amputation on his right hand's middle and ring fingers while operating a dough rolling machine.