OSHA Inspection: EXCELLENT COFFEE COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2023-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5977.00 · Current $2989.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  a) Service and Maintenance Area: On or about September 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure that an exit door was not locked from the inside, as it was provided with a sliding bolt lock, exposing employees working in the area to life safety hazards.

Issued

2023-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8367.00 · Current $4184.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:  a) Model #888 Grinder Machine: On or about September 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the hopper at the bottom of Model #888 Grinder Machine was properly guarded, exposing employees to rotating parts.

Issued

2023-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3586.00 · Current $1793.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  a) Main Electrical Service: On or about September 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the working space in front of the main electrical service panels was not used as storage, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2023-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5081.00 · Current $2541.00 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:   a) Double General Machine in Production Area: On or about September 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the 120 Volt motor that feeds product into the Double General Machine had a proper enclosure, exposing employees to live electrical parts, shock and burn hazards.  b) Security Transformer in Service and Maintenance Department Area: On or about September 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure that a 120 Volt Security Transformer was installed properly, exposing employees to exposed electrical wiring.