CINCINNATI, OH —
OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST WAFFLES, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of MIDWEST WAFFLES, INC. in 4940 DELHI ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH 45238 (NAICS 722513). OSHA activity number 347849705.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MIDWEST WAFFLES, INC.
- Site address
- 4940 DELHI ROAD
- City
- CINCINNATI
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 45238
- Mailing
- 5986 FINANCIAL DRIVE, NORCROSS, GA 30071
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 722513
- Employees
- 19
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jan 2, 2025
- Abate by
- Feb 20, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $16,131 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding. 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 or about October 4, 2024, the employer had not ensured that machine guarding was provided to protect employees' fingers from rotating parts in that the employees were using a portable 3/8 in. Craftsman electric drill with an unguarded helix paint mixer drill attachment to mix waffle batter in a 1.5-gallon Bain Marie container.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $16131
1910.242 A
- Issued
- Jan 2, 2025
- Abate by
- Feb 20, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $16,131 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(a): General requirements. Each employer shall be responsible for the safe condition of tools and equipment used by employees, including tools and equipment which may be furnished by employees. a) On or about October 4, 2024, the employer did not ensure the safe condition the Craftsman portable electric 3/8 in. drill with paint attachment which was used by employees for mixing waffle batter in that the drill and helix paint drill attachment are not designed for use with waffle batter and employees were exposed to the rotating attachments.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $16131
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Jan 2, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $7,604 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used: As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure; a) On or about October 29, 2024, the employer did not ensure that flexible cords were not used as a substitute for permanent wiring in that when using the Craftsman 3/8 in. portable electric drill employees were used an extension cord to connect it to the electrical outlet when mixing waffle batter.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7604
1904.39 A02
- Issued
- Jan 2, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $12,676 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): Basic Requirement. Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA. a) On or about October 29, 2024, the employer did not report with-in 24 hours the amputation of the tip of the right thumb. The amputation occurred on October 4, 2024 and was reported to OSHA on October 23, 2024.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $12676
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347849705.
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