OSHA Inspection: CHAPTER 48 BAKING

Issued

2026-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4823.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:   a) On or about 02/17/2026, in the Production area; employees were exposed to caught-in hazards and the unexpected energization or start-up of machinery when performing servicing and/or maintenance activities on equipment such as but not limited to; the Molder, Rounder, Proofer, Mixer and the employer's lockout/tagout program did not include periodic inspections of procedures.  The periodic inspection must: a) be performed by an authorized employee other than the ones utilizing the energy control procedure being inspected.   b) be conducted to correct any deviations or inadequacies identified. c) where lockout is used for energy control, include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected. d) where tag-out is used for energy control, include a review between the inspector and each authorized and affected employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected, and the elements set forth in paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of this section.   ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2026-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4256.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  a) On or about 02/17/2026, in the Production area; Employees were exposed to caught-in hazards while performing servicing and/or maintenance activities, including but not limited to; cleaning the Molder and Rounder machines, and were not trained to recognize hazardous energy sources or the procedures used to control them during such activities.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2026-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9458.00 · Current $6500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding were not 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:  a) On or about 02/17/2026,  in the Production area; employees were exposed to hazards from moving parts when operating the loading oven while the loading arm was unguarded.   b)  On or about 02/17/2026, in the Production area; employees were exposed to hazards from rotating parts when operating the intermediate proofer while it was unguarded.   ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED