OSHA Inspection: COCO - ARTISAN BAKERY & GOOD EATS

Issued

Sep 13, 2024

Abate by

Dec 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $1,475 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:   (a) Throughout the facility; On or about July 5, 2024, and days prior, the employer did not verify and certify that a workplace hazard assessment had been performed, including the personal protective equipment (PPE) required to be worn by employees exposed to hazardous cleaning chemicals.

Issued

Sep 13, 2024

Abate by

Dec 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:   (a) Throughout the facility; On or about July 2, 2024, and days prior, the employer did not provide and/or require appropriate eye or face protection for employees who used corrosive cleaning/sanitizing chemicals, such as but not limited to, Sysco Classic Germicidal Ultra Bleach.

Issued

Sep 13, 2024

Abate by

Dec 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a):  The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:   (a) Throughout the facility; On or about July 2, 2024, and days prior, the employer did not select and require appropriate hand protection for employees who used corrosive cleaning/sanitizing chemicals such as, but not limited to, Sysco Classic Germicidal Ultra Bleach.

Issued

Sep 13, 2024

Abate by

Dec 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $1,475 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:   (a) Kitchen; On or about July 5, 2024, and days prior, a class K portable fire extinguisher provided for use has not been checked annually, with the last maintenance check occurring in April 2022.  (b) Bakery; On or about July 5, 2024, and days prior, a Badger model ADV-550 ABC portable fire extinguisher (No. BZ - 113325) provided for use has not been checked annually, with the last maintenance check occurring in June 2020.

Issued

Sep 13, 2024

Abate by

Sep 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):  The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  (a) Bakery and kitchen; On or about July 5, 2024, and days prior, the employer failed to provide annual training to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting.

Issued

Sep 13, 2024

Abate by

Oct 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $2,581 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):  (a) Bakery; On or about July 5, 2024, and days prior, the employer did not provide effective methods of machine guarding to protect employees from the rotational hazards created by the agitator/mixing device on the Hobart Model D-300 vertical mixer (serial no. 1632618).

Issued

Sep 13, 2024

Abate by

Dec 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $1,475 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   (a) Throughout the facility; On or about July 5, 2024, and days prior, the employer did not have an established hazard communication program to address hazards associated with cleaning chemicals used by employees, such as but not limited to, Sysco Classic Germicidal Ultra Bleach.

Issued

Sep 13, 2024

Abate by

Dec 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):  The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they use:  (a) Throughout the facility; On or about July 5, 2024, and days prior, the employer did not have safety data sheets for hazardous cleaning chemicals used by employees, such as but not limited to, Sysco Classic Germicidal Ultra Bleach.

Issued

Sep 13, 2024

Abate by

Dec 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   (a) Throughout the facility; On or about July 5, 2024, and days prior, the employer did not provide training on hazardous cleaning chemicals used by employees, such as but not limited to, Sysco Classic Germicidal Ultra Bleach.