OSHA Inspection: AVIANA INVESTMENTS LLC

Issued

Oct 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,492 · Current $895 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.  On or about May 5, 2021, and times prior there to, while working on the Tortilleria Production Floor, employees were exposed to slip & trip injuries associated with sharp and protruding energized parts from production machine, opened-product bags, water containers & slipping cardboards.

Issued

Oct 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,487 · Current $1,194 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:   On or about May 5, 2021, and times prior there to, at the Tortilleria Production Floor, employees were exposed to burning injuries when using an unguarded open-flame, tortilla maker machine during production work activity.

Issued

Oct 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,990 · Current $0 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):   On or about May 5, 2021, and times prior there to, at the Tortilleria Production Floor, the dough mixer machine did not have a protective guard, exposing employees to hazards associated with point of operation and rotating parts.

Issued

Oct 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $1,053 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:   On or about May 5, 2021, and times prior there to, at the Tortilleria Production Floor, employer failed to provide an enclosed casing to the  horizontal shaft of the grinder machine used by employees during production work activity, exposing employees to serious injury.

Issued

Oct 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:   On or about May 5, 2021, and times prior there to, at the Tortilleria Production Floor, employer failed to ensure the shaft's end of the tortilla machine was guarded during production work activity by employees.

Issued

Oct 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,990 · Current $0 Reduced

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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):   On or about May 5, 2021, and times prior there to, at the Tortilleria Production Floor, the pulley to the grinder machine belt, did not have a protective guard.

Issued

Oct 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:   On or about May 5, 2021, and times prior there to, at the Tortilleria Production Floor, the horizontal belts to the grinder machine pulleys, did not have a protective guard.

Issued

Oct 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,990 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:   On or about May 5, 2021, and times prior there to, throughout the Tortilleria Production Floor, employees utilized production machines with  unguarded sprocket wheels and chains, less than seven feet above non-enclosed floors.

Issued

Oct 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,487 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:   On or about May 5, 2021, and times prior there to, at the Tortilla Production Machine, employer failed to provide a cover to the junction box of the tortilla maker machine, exposing employees to injuries associated with electric shock.

Issued

Oct 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,990 · Current $1,194 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(b)(3): 29 CFR 1910.23(b)(3): The employer did not ensure that steps on stepstools are spaced not less than 8 inches (20 cm) apart and not more than 12 inches (30 cm) apart, as measured between the centerlines of the steps:   On or about May 5, 2021, and times prior there to, at the Tortilleria Production Floor, employees utilized a plastic bucket as a stepstool, where the employer failed to provide a stepstool with steps spaced between 8 to 12 inches apart measured between the centerlines of the steps.