OSHA Inspection: DAVID'S KOUNTRY BAKERY, INC.

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2903.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:   On or about January 11, 2024, and times prior thereto, portable extinguishers in the kitchen area were not annually inspected to ensure fire extinguishers operated effectively and safely.  The employer had an expectation for the employees to use them to fight incipient stage fires.

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:   On or about January 11, 2024, and times prior thereto, in the bakery and kitchen departments, employees were not provided training on the proper use of portable fire extinguishers and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting.

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2903.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.263(e)(1)(i): Mixers with external power application shall have all belts, chains, gears, pulleys, sprockets, clutches, and other moving parts completely enclosed:   On or about January 11, 2024, and at times prior thereto, in the bakery department, employees utilized a vertical dough stand mixer with unguarded moving part while mixing ingredients.

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $4840.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(c)(4): Snap switches mounted in boxes did not have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface:   On or about January 11, 2024, and times prior thereto, in the bakery department, employees used snap switch with missing faceplates that exposed employees to electric shock hazards.

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not keep records -OSHA 300 form, Log of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses; 300-A form, Summary or Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses; and 301 form, Injury and Illness Incident Report:    On or about January 11, 2024, and times prior thereto, the employer did not keep OSHA injuries/illnesses forms or logs or its equivalent.

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $906.00 · Current $576.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  On or about January 11, 2024, and at times prior thereto, the exit rout door in the bakery area was not marked with an exit sign in order to help employees to evacuate rapidly in case of emergency.

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  On or about January 11, 2024, and at times prior thereto, employees utilized hazardous corrosives chemicals in the kitchen and were not provided with an adequate eyewash station for quick flushing.

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $906.00 · Current $906.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  On or about January 10, 2024, and at times prior thereto, employees utilized hazardous chemicals and materials without benefiting from the employer of a Hazard Communication program and its elements such as, but not limited to, chemical inventory list, and employees' information and training on Safety Data Sheets and on hazards associated with chemicals used at this site.