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NORTH EAST, PA —

OSHA Inspection: BETTER BAKED FOODS, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BETTER BAKED FOODS, INC. in 56 SMEDLEY STREET, NORTH EAST, PA 16428 (NAICS 311412). OSHA activity number 343172664.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
BETTER BAKED FOODS, INC.
Site address
56 SMEDLEY STREET
City
NORTH EAST
State
PA
ZIP
16428
Mailing
56 SMEDLEY STREET, NORTH EAST, PA 16428

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
311412
Employees
126
Ownership type
A

Citations

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.219 F03

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $9977.00 · Current $6984.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:   A.)  Better Baked Foods, Inc.; underneath bread shoer - On or about 5/16/18, and at times prior thereto, the moving chain and sprocket underneath the bread shoer was not guarded.  The chain was approximately 3-4 feet from ground level.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $6983.9
  • — Z (S) $9977

1910.147 D

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):    A.)  Better Baked Foods, Inc.; bread shoer - On or about 5/16/18, and at times prior thereto, the bread shoer was not locked out prior to cleaning.  An employee sustained a broken wrist and an amputation while cleaning the bread shoer while it was still operating.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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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 343172664.