OSHA Inspection: NERI'S BAKERY PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Nov 27, 2019

Abate by

Dec 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $4,781 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  Location: 31-37 Pearl Street Port Chester, NY 10573  a) On or about June 3rd, 2019, the employer did not develop, document, and utilize procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy to protect employees performing service and maintenance work on equipment such as, but not limited to, bread machines, mixers, pan stackers, and ovens.

Issued

Nov 27, 2019

Abate by

Dec 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $4,781 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:  Location: 31-37 Pearl Street Port Chester, NY 10573  a) On or about June 3rd, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees from different departments working as machine operators, packers, and shippers had successfully completed required forklift training before permitting them to operate forklifts.

Issued

Nov 27, 2019

Abate by

Dec 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  Location: 31-37 Pearl Street Port Chester, NY 10573  a) On or about June 3rd, 2019, the employer had not evaluated at least once every 3 years forklift operator's performance for employees who are permitted to operate forklifts at the facility.

Issued

Nov 27, 2019

Abate by

Dec 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $4,781 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:  Location: 31-37 Pearl Street Port Chester, NY 10573 - Pastry Room  a) On or about June 3rd, 2019, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards due to the mixer not having a full enclosure over the bowl while the mixer was in operation - Mixer Serial No. 31-1328-082 Model V1401 Suffix -5001.  b) On or about June 3rd, 2019, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards due to the mixer not having a full enclosure over the bowl while the mixer was in operation - Mixer Serial No. 1553164 Model 302.  c) On or about June 3rd, 2019, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards due to the mixer not having a full enclosure over the bowl while the mixer was in operation - Mixer Serial No. 11-255-046 Model M802.  d) On or about June 3rd, 2019, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards due to the mixer not having a full enclosure over the bowl while the mixer was in operation - Mixer Serial No. 1943203 Model V-1401 Spec. 16451.

Issued

Nov 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $4,781 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(b)(2): Barricades were not used in conjunction with safety signs where it was necessary to prevent or limit employee access to work areas in which employees were exposed to uninsulated energized conductors or circuit parts:  Location: 31-37 Pearl Street Port Chester, NY 10573  a) On or about June 3rd, 2019, employees were exposed to electrical hazards due to an energized panel board of 480 Volts being left open, unguarded and without warning signs in the Packing Department.

Issued

Nov 27, 2019

Abate by

Dec 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $132,598 · Current $66,935 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.263(c)(3): Sprockets and V-belt drives. Sprockets and V-belt drives located within reach from platforms or passageways or located within 8 feet 6 inches from the floor shall be completely enclosed.  Location: 31-37 Pearl Street Port Chester, NY 10573; Bread Production Department  a) On or about June 3rd, 2019, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards due to lack of guards on the sprockets on the bakery machinery - Winkler FORMSTATION 49070 1997 had an opening of approximately 9 in x 21 in.  b) On or about June 3rd, 2019, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards due to lack of guards on the sprockets on the bakery machinery - Winkler FORMSTATION 52020 2000 had an opening of approximately 5 ft x 3 ft.  c) On or about June 3rd, 2019, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards due to lack of guards on the sprockets on the bakery machinery - Winkler SPREIZBAND 49071 1997 had two openings of approximately 3 ft x 3 ft and 4 ft x 3 ft.

Issued

Nov 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,000 · Current $5,048 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.  Location: 31-37 Pearl Street Port Chester, NY 10573  a) On or about June 3rd, 2019, the employer did not report an employee work-related amputation to OSHA within 24 hours.  Neri's Bakery Products, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1337675, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 5, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 31-37 Pearl Street Port Chester, NY 10573.