OSHA Inspection: RICHMOND BAKING OF GEORGIA, INC.

Issued

2019-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13260.00 · Current $9282.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.    a). Production Lines - On or about and times prior to October 23, 2018, energy control procedures (i.e. lockout/tagout procedures) were not utilized during the cleaning and sanitizing of the production lines (e.g. conveyor belts and rollers), thus exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

2019-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to items A-D of this section.  a). Production Lines - On or about and times prior to October 23, 2018, the employer's written energy control procedures (i.e. lockout/tagout procedures) for cleaning and sanitizing the production lines (e.g. conveyor belts and rollers) failed to specifically outline the following:      1. Procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking, and securing all sources of hazardous energy (e.g. electrical);          2. Procedural steps for placement, removal, and transfer of lockout/tagout devices; and         3. Procedural steps for testing the production lines to verify the effectiveness of the energy control measures.

Issued

2019-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft, department or other group.  a). Production Lines - On or about and times prior to October 23, 2018, an energy control procedure (i.e. lockout/tagout procedure) was not utilized when multiple personnel conducted cleaning and sanitizing of a production line (e.g. conveyor belts and rollers), thus exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

2019-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed.  a). Production Lines - On or about and times prior to October 23, 2018, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures (i.e. lockout/tagout procedures) at least annually, thus exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

2019-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13260.00 · Current $9282.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not 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). Production Lines - On or about and times prior to October 23, 2018, employees engaged in the cleaning and sanitizing of the production lines (e.g. conveyor belts and rollers) were not provided training that addressed the applicable energy source, the type and magnitude of the energy in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary to isolate and control the energy source on the production lines, thus exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

2019-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13260.00 · Current $9282.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources.     a). Production Lines - On or about and times prior to October 23, 2018, the employer did not provide isolating device equipment such as locks and tags to employees engaged in cleaning and sanitizing the production lines (e.g. conveyor belts and rollers), thus exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

2019-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Each disconnecting means required by Subpart S of Part 1910 for motors and appliances was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident.  a). Production Lines - On or about and times prior to October 23, 2018, the disconnect switches located on the conveyor systems were not marked with their intended purpose, thus exposing employees to a programmatic hazard.