OSHA Inspection: NEW HORIZONS BAKING COMPANY

Issued

Dec 15, 2025

Abate by

Jan 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(c): In addition to paragraph (b) of this section, the employer must ensure standard stairs:  29 CFR  1910.25(c)(3): Standard Stairs. Have a minimum tread depth of 9.5 inches (24 cm)  a) On or about August 7, 2025, the stairs to cross the bun conveyor located near the oven had a tread depth of approximately 5.75 inches, exposing employees to a fall height of approximately 5 feet.

Issued

Dec 15, 2025

Abate by

Jan 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

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29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1)(i): Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment;  a) On or about August 8, 2025, and days prior, the employer did not ensure employees used the PPE listed in the hazard assessment for sanitation operations. This included, but was not limited to, eye, hand and body protection while using corrosive chemical, such as, AcidSan 2500, Titan Powder, and CIP 5000 Brew Cleaner.

Issued

Dec 15, 2025

Abate by

Jan 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):The employer shall 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) On or about August 8, 2025, the employer did not ensure sanitation employees used the proper eye and face protection when performing sanitation activities with liquid chemicals, acids and caustics, exposing the employees to chemical burn hazards.

Issued

Dec 15, 2025

Abate by

Jan 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,188 · Current $14,188

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29 CFR  1910.146(c)(2): If the workplace contains permit spaces, the employer shall inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces.  NOTE: A sign reading DANGER -- PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER or using other similar language would satisfy the requirement for a sign.  a) On or about August 7, 2025, located in the Production Department, the employer did not inform exposed employees of the existence and location of, and the danger posed by, the AMF Industrial Oven, a permit-required confined space, by posting danger signs or any equally effective means.

Issued

Dec 15, 2025

Abate by

Jan 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,188 · Current $14,188

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(4): If the employer decides that its employees will enter permit spaces, the employer shall develop and implement a written permit space program that complies with this section. The written program shall be available for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives.  a) On or about August 7, 2025, located in the Production Department, the employer had not developed and implemented a written permit space program that addressed the required standard elements for full body entry into the AMF continuous oven.  i. Specific measures necessary to prevent unauthorized entry into the AMF Continuous Oven as required by 1910.146(d)(1); ii. Specific means, procedures, and practices necessary for specifying acceptable condition for entry into the AMF Continuous Oven as required by 1910.146(d)(3)(i); iii. Specific means, procedures, and practices necessary for verifying that conditions in the AMF Continuous Oven are acceptable for entry throughout the duration of an authorized entry as required by 1910.146(d)(3)(vi);  iv. Specific designation of the persons who are to have active roles in AMF Continuous Oven entry operations as required by 1910.146(d)(8);  v. Specific procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services to the AMF Continuous Oven, for rescuing entrants from the oven, for providing necessary emergency services to employees rescued from the AMF Continuous Oven, and for preventing unauthorized personnel from attempting a rescue into the oven as required by 1910.146(d)(9); vi. Specific procedures for reviewing entry operations into the AMF Continuous Oven when the employer has reason to believe that the measures taken under the permit space program may not protect employees and revising the program to correct deficiencies found to exist before subsequent entries are authorized as required by 1910.146(d)(13); vii. Specific procedures for reviewing the permit space program's effectiveness for the AMF Continuous Oven using cancelled permits and revising the program as necessary as required by 1910.146(d)(14).

Issued

Dec 15, 2025

Abate by

Jan 2, 2026

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) On or about August 8, 2025, and at times prior, employees performed service and maintenance on the AMF Mixers without having procedures that provided the necessary specific information as required for the control of hazardous energy. The employer relied on the manufacturer's generic energy control procedure for the AMF Mixers, which exposed employees to the hazards associated with performing sanitation activities; such as, struck-by and caught-between hazards. The procedure did not include the following:  (1) Specific scope and purpose statement to include, but not limited to cleaning of the mixers - 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[A] (2) Clear and specific steps for shutdown, isolating, and securing the mixer to control electrical, gravitational, and pneumatic energy - 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[B]. (3) Specific steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices and the responsibilities of performing them on the mixer - 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[C].  (4) Specific requirements for testing the mixer to verify the effectiveness of the lockout and energy control measures of the mixer - 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[D].  b) On or about August 8, 2025, and at times prior, employees performed service and maintenance on the AMF Dividers without having procedures that provided the necessary specific information as required for the control of hazardous energy. The employer relied on the manufacturer's generic energy control procedure for the AMF Dividers, which exposed employees to the hazards associated with performing sanitation activities; such as, struck-by and caught-between hazards. The procedure did not include the following:  (1) Specific scope and purpose statement to include, but not limited to cleaning of the dividers - 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[A] (2) Clear and specific steps for shutdown, isolating, and securing the divider to control electrical, gravitational, and pneumatic energy - 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[B]. (3) Specific steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices and the responsibilities of performing them on the dividers - 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[C].  (4) Specific requirements for testing the divider to verify the effectiveness of the lockout and energy control measures of the dividers - 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[D].  c) On or about August 8, 2025, and at times prior, employees performed service and maintenance on the AMF Accupan lines without having procedures that provided the necessary specific information as required for the control of hazardous energy. The employer relied on the manufacturer's generic energy control procedure for the AMF Accupan machines, which exposed employees to the hazards associated with performing sanitation activities; such as, struck-by and caught-between hazards. The procedure did not include the following:  (1) Specific scope and purpose statement to include, but not limited to cleaning of the Accupan lines - 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[A] (2) Clear and specific steps for shutdown, isolating, and securing the  to control electrical, gravitational, and pneumatic energy - 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[B]. (3) Specific steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices and the responsibilities of performing them on the Accupan lines - 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[C].  (4) Specific requirements for testing the Accupan line to verify the effectiveness of the lockout and energy control measures of the Accupan lines - 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[D].  d) On or about August 8, 2025, and at times prior, employees performed service and maintenance on the AMF Proofer machine without having procedures that provided the necessary specific information as required for the control of hazardous energy. The employer relied on the manufacturer's generic energy control procedure for the AMF Proofer, which exposed employees to the hazards associated with performing sanitation activities; such as, struck-by and caught-between hazards. The procedure did not include the following:  (1) Specific scope and purpose statement to include, but not limited to cleaning of the proofer - 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[A] (2) Clear and specific steps for shutdown, isolating, and securing the proofer to control electrical, gravitational, and pneumatic energy - 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[B]. (3) Specific steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices and the responsibilities of performing them on the Proofer - 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[C].  (4) Specific requirements for testing the proofer to verify the effectiveness of the lockout and energy control measures of the Proofer - 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[D].

Issued

Dec 15, 2025

Abate by

Jan 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,348 · Current $11,348

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.  a) On or about August 9, 2025, the employer did not ensure the compressed air used for cleaning the Wrap Room conveyors and machines was reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. in that employees utilized more than 80 p.s.i. for cleaning bread crumbs during sanitation.

Issued

Dec 15, 2025

Abate by

Jan 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

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29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  a) On or about June 27, 2025, the employer did not ensure the bucket containing Brew Cleaner was labeled, tagged or marked to inform employees working the Glazer CIP Machine were aware of the hazards associated with Brew Cleaner, exposing employees to chemical burn hazards.

Issued

Dec 15, 2025

Abate by

Jan 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals.   29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3): Training. The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):   (h)(3)(i) Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.); (h)(3)(ii) The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area; (h)(3)(iii) The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and, (h)(3)(iv) The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  a) On or about June 27, 2025, sanitation employees with exposure to CIP-5000, known as Brew Cleaner,  had not received training in (h)(3)(i) though (h)(3)(iv) to include chemical hazards and contents and emergency shower use to remove chemical contamination. Sanitation employees had exposure to the Brew Clean chemical during CIP servicing and maintenance tasks with the Glazing machine.  b) On or about August 8, 2025, sanitation employees with exposure to AcidSan 2500, Chlorofoam, and Titan Powder,  had not received training in (h)(3)(i) though (h)(3)(iv) to include chemical hazards and contents. Sanitation employees had exposure to the corrosive materials during sanitation activities in the production area.

Issued

Dec 15, 2025

Abate by

Jan 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $99,300 · Current $99,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall 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 and control.  a) On or about August 7, 2025, and days prior, the employer did not train sanitation employees to ensure they had the knowledge and skills necessary prior to performing service and maintenance tasks on commercial baking equipment to include, but not limited to, AMF Accupan lines 1 and 2  AMF Mixers, AMF Dividers, and AMF Accupan System. As a result, employees were exposed to pinch point and struck-by hazards while cleaning the machines.  New Horizons Baking Company was previously cited for its equivalent Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1686860, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 31, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 211 Woodlawn Ave., Norwalk, OH 44857.

Issued

Dec 15, 2025

Abate by

Jan 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $99,300 · Current $99,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) were not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1) through (d)(6):   a) On or about August 8, 2025, and days prior, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with the AMF Mixers while performing servicing and maintenance activities, to include sanitation activities. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off prior to performing the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], 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 pinch points and struck-by hazards during sanitation.  b) On or about August 8, 2025, and days prior, employees performed machine disassembly and sanitation work on the AMF Dividers. The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off prior to performing the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)] were not implemented.  New Horizons Baking Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1910.147(d), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1686860, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on October 31, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 211 Woodlawn Ave., Norwalk, OH 44857.

Issued

Dec 15, 2025

Abate by

Jan 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $70,938 · Current $70,938

General-duty citation text

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 or about August 7, 2025, production employees operating the AMF Accupan lines 1 and 2 were exposed to caught-in hazards while reaching near the unguarded rounder and zig zag chute, within approximately two inches of where the rotating shaft and conveyor meet, to remove excess dough and to adjust dough balls going into the machine.  New Horizons Baking Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1686860, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on October 31, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 211 Woodlawn Ave., Norwalk, OH 44857.  New Horizons Baking Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1643953, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 15, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 211 Woodlawn Ave., Norwalk, OH 44857.

Issued

Dec 15, 2025

Abate by

Jan 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $2,837

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): Basic requirement. Each employer required by this Part to keep records of fatalities, injuries, and illnesses must record each fatality, injury and illness that:  a) On or about July 4, 2025, the employer had not recorded an injury that occurred on June 27, 2025, involving a sanitation employee, which resulted in medical treatment greater than first aid.