OSHA Inspection: PRITCHARDS BAKERY, INC

Issued

2023-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4687.00 · Current $3281.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  A) Front counter: A relocatable power tap was used to power a warming case and a refrigerator.  Employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards.  B) Kitchen: An extension cord was used to power the white microwave under a steel counter where scales were kept. Employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards.

Issued

2023-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4687.00 · Current $3281.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  Kitchen: Between the Baxter ovens, there was exposed live wire on the top exhaust fan.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

2023-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  A) In Manager's Office: A breaker panel box was blocked by a file cabinet and paper storage.   Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.  B) In kitchen, by window: Subpanel emergency shut off was blocked by a steel rack and storage.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

2023-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter were not effectively closed.   A) Manager's Office: An unprotected electrical conductor was coming out of the circuit breaker box.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.  B) Kitchen: Outlet box attached to conduit, powering the large stainless steel freezer: The conductor entering the outlet box was exposed and not covered with conduit.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

2023-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  A) Front lobby: The television was plugged into an extension cord used  as permanent wiring.  Employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards.  B) By mixer #2: An extension cord powering the electronic fly catcher was used as permanent wiring to connect to the existing outlet.  Employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards.

Issued

2023-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  Front Counter: The right warmer's cord was pulled away from the joint and strain relief was not provided.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.