OSHA Inspection: CERELIA BAKERY USA INC

Issued

2019-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12503.00 · Current $8752.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall: (i): Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment; (ii): Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and, (iii): Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee. Note: Non-mandatory Appendix B contains an example of procedures that would comply with the requirement for a hazard assessment.  a. On or about August 28, 2019, the employer did not perform a hazard assessment of plant operations, such as, but not limited to, sanitation processes, in order to identify hazards which personal protective equipment was required to protect employees. Sanitation workers were exposed to corrosive liquids without adequate hand and eye protection.

Issued

2019-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13260.00 · Current $9282.00 Reduced

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 as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1) through (d)(6):    a. On or about August 14, 2019 and at times thereto, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts and nip points while sanitizing and cleaning the Line 1 production equipment in the Pie Crust Room. The employer did not implement energy control application steps as the machines were not shut down or turned off to perform the work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, energy isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from the machine servicing hazards.

Issued

2019-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12503.00 · Current $8752.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.  a. On or about August 28, 2019, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program to ensure that employees were provided with required hazard information and training on the hazards associated with the use of the chemicals in the workplace, such as, but not limited to, cleaning and sanitizing chemicals.

Issued

2019-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $72930.00 · Current $17383.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.     a. On or about August 28, 2019, on the Pie Crust Line 1, the employer did not ensure that energy control procedures were developed and documented for employees to utilize when performing service and maintenance activities, such as, but not limited to, sanitation and cleaning of the production line.      English Bay Batter was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 992295, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on 12/22/2014, with respect to the workplace located at 2241 Citygate Drive, Columbus, Ohio.

Issued

2019-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $72930.00 · Current $17383.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.    a. On or about August 28, 2019 and at times thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees engaged in servicing and maintenance activities, such as cleaning and sanitation, were trained on lockout/tagout in order to recognize hazardous energy sources, identify the type and magnitude of the energy present, and to safely control the equipment through energy control methods.      English Bay Batter was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 992295, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 12/22/2014, with respect to the workplace located at 2241 Citygate Drive, Columbus, Ohio.

Issued

2019-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2085.00 · Current $1460.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): How quickly must each injury or illness be recorded? You must enter each recordable injury or illness on the OSHA 300 Log and 301 Incident Report within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred.   Located at 2241 City Gate Drive in Columbus, Ohio:     a. On or about August 28, 2019, the employer did not ensure the workplace injury that occurred on August 14, 2019 was recorded on the OSHA 300 Log. Injuries resulted in medical treatment and days away from work.