OSHA Inspection: SHEFA FOODS NY INC.

Issued

2020-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3856.00 · Current $2660.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.263(k)(5): Reversible dough brakes were not provided with a guard or tripping mechanism on each side of the rolls. These guards shall be so arranged as to stop the machine or reverse the direction of the rolls so that they are outrunning if the guard is moved by contact of the operator.    On or about and times prior to: 11/20/2019    Location: Dough mixing; South West wall     a) The employer did not maintain the dough sheeter's safety guard switch to prevent inadvertent contact with rollers when the safety guards are lifted to stop the machine; exposing employees to caught-in hazard.

Issued

2020-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1590.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): The depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts may not be less than indicated in Table S-1. Distances shall be measured from the live parts if they are exposed or from the enclosure front or opening if they are enclosed;    On or about and times prior to: 12/4/2019    Location: 2nd floor, South West wall circuit breaker panel     a) The employer did not keep the area in front of a circuit breaker panel unobstructed exposing employees to an electrical and fire hazard; and preventing de-energization in the case of an abnormal condition.