DOWNINGTOWN, PA —
OSHA Inspection: PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC. in 421 BOOT ROAD, DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335 (NAICS 311812). OSHA activity number 345780621.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC.
- Site address
- 421 BOOT ROAD
- City
- DOWNINGTOWN
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19335
- Mailing
- 421 BOOT ROAD, DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311812
- Employees
- 250
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.263 C03
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $14,502 · Current $14,502
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.263(c)(3): Sprocket(s) and V-belt drive(s) of bakery machinery located within reach from platform(s) or passageway(s) or located within 8 feet 6 inches from the floor were not completely enclosed. a) Jobsite: 421 Boot Rd, Downingtown, PA - On or about February 6, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the approximately 16" exposed sprocket located by the carousel mechanism in the second stage icing machine of the Layer Cake line was enclosed exposing the employees removing defective cakes from the carousel trays to amputation hazards. An employee came into contact with the exposed sprocket and suffered a finger amputation.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $14502
1910.263 C02
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.263(c)(2): Gear(s) of bakery machinery, regardless of location, were not completely enclosed. a) Jobsite: 421 Boot Rd, Downingtown, PA - On or about February 6, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the gear assembly systems located in the second stage icing machine of the Layer Cake line were enclosed exposing the employees who operated the machine to amputation hazards.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 345780621.
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