OSHA Inspection: KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUT CORPORATION

Issued

Feb 7, 2025

Abate by

Mar 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $10,000 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.141(a)(5): A continuing and effective extermination program was not instituted where rodents, insects, or other vermin were detected:  (a) On or about August 15, 2024, the employer did not implement a continuing and effective extermination program to eliminate bee presence in the workplace which exposed allergic employees to bee stings in the facility.

Issued

Feb 7, 2025

Abate by

Mar 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

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29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following (A) through (D):   (A) A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure;  (B )Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy;  (C) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and,  (D) Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.   (a) On or about August 15, 2024, the employer did not ensure that compliant hazardous energy control lockout/tagout procedures were developed for Krispy Kreme 270 PX doughnut production line including Krispy Kreme 270 PX Extruder/Proofer (procedure: Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Hazardous Energy Control Program Krispy Kreme 270 PX Extruder). Employees tasked with performing servicing and maintenance tasks such as, fixing trays and cleaning/sanitizing were exposed to caught-in hazards of the moving parts (e.g. trays and cutters) created by the energized machines likely to result in serious injury. The procedure listed above did not specify its intended use for these activities and did not contain clear and specific shut down, isolation, and verification steps for all energy sources present such as, but not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, and thermal.

Issued

Feb 7, 2025

Abate by

Mar 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  (a) On or about August 15, 2024, the employer did not conduct periodic inspections of their energy control procedures to ensure that they were compliant, and that lockout was used by employees performing servicing and maintenance tasks on Krispy Kreme 270 PX doughnut production line including the Krispy Kreme 270 PX Extruder/Proofer. Employees tasked with fixing trays and cleaning/sanitizing were exposed to caught-in hazards of the moving parts (e.g. trays and cutters) created by the energized machines likely to result in serious injury.

Issued

Feb 7, 2025

Abate by

Mar 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $13,005 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a) On or about August 15, 2024, and at times prior, the employer had not developed and utilized hazardous energy control procedures for Magna Barrel Mixer to isolate the electrical energy source.  This exposed employee's hands and arms to the rotating barrel's caught-in hazard, likely to result in serious crushing and amputation injuries when cleaning/sanitizing the equipment.

Issued

Feb 7, 2025

Abate by

Mar 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.147(d): The application of energy control (lockout or tagout) actions were not done in the following sequence:  (1) prepare for shutdown, (2) shut down machine or equipment, (3) physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source, (4) affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device by authorized employee, (5) relieve, disconnect, restrain or otherwise render safe all stored or residual energy, (6) verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished:  (a) On or about August 15, 2024, the employer did not ensure that all the steps outlined in 29 CFR 1910.147(d), required for the control of hazardous energy sources were performed prior to employees fixing the tray/sleeve on the Krispy Kreme 270 PX Extruder/Proofer. Employees were exposed to caught-by hazards associated with trays or cutters when removing and reinstalling the tray in the danger zone likely to result in serious injuries. The employer did not ensure that employees shut down the equipment and followed a de-energization sequence prior to allowing them to work inside of the Krispy Kreme 270 PX Extruder/Proofer.   (b) On or about August 15, 2024, the employer did not ensure that all the steps outlined in 29 CFR 1910.147(d), required for the control of hazardous energy sources were performed prior to employees cleaning the barrel on the Magna Barrel Mixer. Employees were exposed to caught-by hazards associated with the rotating barrel likely to result in serious injuries. The employer did not ensure that employees shut down the equipment and followed a de-energization sequence prior to allowing them to work inside of the Magna Barrel Mixer.   The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machines were not isolated from all energy sources [per the 1910.147(d)(3) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine hazards.

Issued

Feb 7, 2025

Abate by

Mar 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation.  (a) On or about August 15, 2024, the employer did not ensure that each doughnut maker, baker, and operator was adequately trained on the methods and means necessary for the isolation and control of all hazardous energy sources prior to starting work. Employees were performing servicing and maintenance tasks such as, but not limited to, fixing trays, cleaning, and unjamming on doughnut production machines (e.g. Krispy Kreme 270 PX Line including Extruder/Proofer). Employees were exposed to caught-in hazards of the unexpectedly moving parts including trays, and cutters likely to result in serious injuries because they did not know when lockout was required, what energy sources needed to be isolated, and how to control and verify isolation of those energies.   (b) On or about August 15, 2024, the employer did not ensure that each doughnut maker, baker, and operator was adequately trained on the methods and means necessary for the isolation and control of all hazardous energy sources prior to starting work. Employees were performing servicing and maintenance tasks such as, but not limited to, cleaning, and unjamming on doughnut production machines (e.g. Magna Barrel Mixer). Employees were exposed to caught-in hazards of the unexpectedly moving parts including a rotating barrel likely to result in serious injuries because they did not know when lockout was required, what energy sources needed to be isolated, and how to control and verify isolation of those energies.  (c) On about August 15, 2024, the employer did not ensure that each sanitation worker was adequately trained on the methods and means necessary for the isolation and control of all hazardous energy sources prior to starting sanitation work. Employees were cleaning and sanitizing energized Krispy Kreme 270 PX doughnut production line from the extruder to the packing tables. Employees were exposed to caught-in hazards of the moving/rotating parts likely to result in serious injuries because they did not know when lockout was required, what energy sources needed to be isolated, and how to control and verify isolation of those energies.

Issued

Feb 7, 2025

Abate by

Mar 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $13,005 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  (a) On about August 15, 2024, and at times prior, the employer failed to train doughnut specialists and doughnut decorators to understand the purpose of hazardous energy control procedures, use of the procedures, and recognize lockout tagout devices when working around the doughnut production machines that require the use of hazardous energy control procedures to isolate and control energy sources.

Issued

Feb 7, 2025

Abate by

Feb 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $13,005 · Current $13,005

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  (a) On or about August 15, 2024, and at times prior, the employer had not ensured that each powered industrial vehicle operator was competent to operate the electric pallet jack as required through successful completion of training and evaluation.

Issued

Feb 7, 2025

Abate by

Feb 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

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29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.  (a) On about August 15, 2024, and at times prior, the Krispy Kreme 270 PX Extruder was not guarded at the cutters, exposing employees to a pinch point and amputation hazards while aligning the extruded doughnuts on the trays.

Issued

Feb 7, 2025

Abate by

Mar 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets:  (a)On or about August 15, 2024, the employer did not ensure the Krispy Kreme Extruder and Proofer (M-622202-270 D/H EXT RH PROOFER, S-1575) machine had adequate guarding to prevent access to unguarded chain and sprockets, thereby exposing employees to caught-in-between hazards.

Issued

Feb 7, 2025

Abate by

Mar 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $13,005 · Current $13,005

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.   (a) On about August 15, 2024, and at times prior, the Krispy Kreme icer (Model: 60237 - KK HAND ICER, Serial: 1645) had an exposed rotating coupler, exposing employees to a caught-in hazard while performing doughnut decoration tasks.  (b) On about August 15, 2024, and at times prior, the Krispy Kreme icer (Model: 60237 - KK HAND ICER, Motor P/N:018185316) had an exposed rotating coupler, exposing employees to a caught-in hazard while performing doughnut decoration tasks.

Issued

Feb 7, 2025

Abate by

Feb 13, 2025

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i):Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  (a) On or about August 15, 2024, the employer had not ensured wires for the 120-volt heater of the Krispy Kreme icer (Model: 60237 - KK HAND ICER, Serial: 1645) were guarded. This exposed doughnut decorators to an electric shock hazard while operating the on/off switches.

Issued

Feb 7, 2025

Abate by

Feb 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6):Certification. The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.  (a) On or about August 15, 2024, the employer had not certified each operator that was competent to operate the electric pallet jack as required through successful completion of training and evaluation.