OSHA Inspection: TP COCINA, LLC

Issued

2019-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7577.00 · Current $4546.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice:   At this workplace, employees conducted food processing operations, and the floors throughout the entire facility were rough and had uneven surfaces.

Issued

2019-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $5683.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure each employee on a runway or similar walkway was protected from falling 4 feet (1.2 m) or more to a lower level by a guardrail system.    At this workplace, employees conducted food processing operations, and the second level work area was not protected for fall hazards by a guard railing system.

Issued

2019-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7577.00 · Current $4546.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(a)(4)(i): The construction, installation, inspection, and maintenance of exhaust systems did not conform to the principles and requirements set forth in the American National Fundamentals Governing the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Systems, Z9.2-1960, and ANSI Z33.1-1661, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6.   At this work place, employees conducted tortilla cooking operations, and the tortilla area exhaust system was not maintained to extract the oven vapors and smoke adequately.

Issued

2019-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7577.00 · Current $4546.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(ii): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained, so far as practical, in a dry condition.   At this workplace, employees conducted food processing operations, and the floors throughout the entire facility were not maintained clean and dry.

Issued

2019-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13260.00 · Current $7956.00 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).   At this workplace employees conducted tortilla cooking operations, the moving sprocket and chain conveyer and the masa press on all machines were unguarded.

Issued

2019-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5683.00 · Current $3410.00 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.    At this work place, employees conducted food processing operations, and the stand alone burners for soup cooking were not anchored.

Issued

2019-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7577.00 · Current $4546.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.   At this work place, employees conducted tortilla cooking operations, and compress air was used to clean off flour from equipment at approximately eighty pounds per square inch.