OSHA Inspection: BURKE BRANDS, LLC

Issued

2020-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2652.00 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 7/9/2019, at the production area of Burke Brands LLC located at 521 NE 189th Street, Miami, FL 33179, the employer did not develop and/or implement an energy control program resulting in employees' exposure to a caught by hazard, as evidenced by, among other conditions; written energy control procedures were not developed, employees were not provided with lockout/tagout devices, and employees were not trained as required by their assigned duties.

Issued

2020-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1591.00 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 7/9/2019, at Burke Brands LLC located at 521 NE 189th Street, Miami, FL 33179, an employee using hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Oasis 115 XP (with a pH of 11.25-12.5) and Mikroklene (with a PH of 1.75), while cleaning and sanitizing, without having a quick drenching or flushing facility for eyes readily available.

Issued

2020-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $2122.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    On or about 7/9/2019, at the shop area of Burke Brands LLC located at 521 NE 189th Street, Miami, FL 33179, an employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while cutting with a miter saw (i.e. Ryobi, 10", Model not available) that was not anchored.

Issued

2020-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2652.00 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):    On or about 7/9/2019, at the Production area of Burke Brands LLC located at 521 NE 189th Street, Miami, FL 33179, employees were exposed to a caught by hazard while overseeing a coffee roasting operation standing in the proximity of unguarded belt and pulley assembly of a coffee roasting machine.

Issued

2020-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   On or about 7/9/2019, at the Production area of Burke Brands LLC located at 521 NE 189th Street, Miami, FL 33179, employees were exposed to a caught by hazard while overseeing a coffee roasting operation standing in the proximity of unguarded belt and pulley assembly of a coffee roasting machine.

Issued

2020-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3713.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(viii): Safety of equipment was not determined using considerations for other factors which contributed to the practical safeguarding of employees using or likely to come in contact with the equipment:    On or about 7/9/2019, at Burke Brands LLC located at 521 NE 189th Street, Miami, FL 33179, the employer did not ensure a certified electrician for installing an Electrical Air Dryer (Sinton, Model XTDC-101-8A, Serial Number #S-190529-01), exposing employees to electrical and explosion hazards.

Issued

2020-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(i): Conductors and equipment were not protected from overcurrent:    On or about 7/9/2019, at Burke Brands LLC located at 521 NE 189th Street, Miami, FL 33179, an electrical circuit breaker installed as a disconnecting means for an Electrical Air Dryer (Sinton, Model XTDC-101-8A, Serial Number #S-190529-01) exceeded maximum current rating necessary for overcurrent protection, exposing employees to electrical and explosion hazards.

Issued

2020-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1591.00 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 7/9/2019, at Burke Brands LLC located at 521 NE 189th Street, Miami, FL 33179, the employer had not developed and/or implemented a written hazard communication program for protecting an employee from chemical hazards presented by products (i.e. Oasis 115 XP, Mikroklene, Orange Force Degreaser, Scout) used for cleaning and sanitation.

Issued

2020-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced in:     On or about 7/9/2019, at Burke Brands LLC located at 521 NE 189th Street, Miami, FL 33179, an employee worked with hazardous chemicals while cleaning and sanitizing (i.e. Oasis 115 XP, Mikroklene, Orange Force Degreaser, Scout) without being effectively trained as evidenced by, among other conditions; employee lacked knowledge of the meaning for pictograms; employee lacked knowledge of availability and location of safety data sheets; employee lacked knowledge of location and availability of hazard communication program.

Issued

2020-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3713.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to electrical and explosion hazards:     On or about 7/9/2019, at Burke Brands LLC located at 521 NE 189th Street, Miami, FL 33179, an Electrical Air Dryer (Sinton, Model XTDC-101-8A, Serial Number #S-190529-01) was used for drying coffee beans soaked in Bourbon, creating an enclosed Class 1 Division 2, exposing employees to electrical and explosion hazards.    In the alternative:     29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:    On or about 7/9/2019, at Burke Brands LLC located at 521 NE 189th Street, Miami, FL 33179, an Electrical Air Dryer (Sinton, Model XTDC-101-8A, Serial Number #S-190529-01) was used for drying coffee beans soaked in Bourbon, creating an enclosed Class 1 Division 2, exposing employees to electrical and explosion hazards.

Issued

2020-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   On or about 7/9/2019, at the Production area of Burke Brands LLC located at 521 NE 189th Street, Miami, FL 33179, an electrical junction had an unused opening which was not covered, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2020-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  On or about 7/9/2019, at the warehouse area of Burke Brands LLC, located at 521 NE 189th Street, Miami, FL 33179, a scale was powered by multiple electrical cords, exposing employees to an electrical fire hazard.

Issued

2020-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   On or about 7/9/2019, at the warehouse area of Burke Brands LLC located at 521 NE 189th Street, Miami, FL 33179, an extension cord lacked strain relief at its female end attachment plug, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.