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OSHA Inspection: BICKEL'S SNACK FOOD / WEGE DIVISION

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BICKEL'S SNACK FOOD / WEGE DIVISION in 116 N. BLETTNER AVE, HANOVER, PA 17331 (NAICS 311919). OSHA activity number 343472676.

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Site address
116 N. BLETTNER AVE
City
HANOVER
State
PA
ZIP
17331
Mailing
PO BOX 334, HANOVER, PA 17331
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311919
Employees
34
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.219 C02 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $12805.00 · Current $8964.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    (a)    PROCESSING ROOM - Employees climbed under the Twisty Pretzel Machine to remove pretzel dough that had built up and the employee(s) were exposed to a rotating drive shaft, on or about September 4, 2018.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $8964
  • — Z (S) $12805

1910.263 C03

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $12805.00 · Current $8964.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.263(c)(3): Sprocket(s) and V-belt drive(s) of bakery machinery located within reach from platform(s) or passageway(s) or located within 8 feet 6 inches from the floor were not completely enclosed:    (a)   PROCEESING ROOM - Employees climbed under the Twisty machine to remove pretzel dough that had built up and were exposed to in-running nip points from six unguarded chain and sprocket drives, on or about September 4, 2018.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $8964
  • — Z (S) $12805

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