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OSHA Inspection: ALPHA BAKING COMPANY

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of ALPHA BAKING COMPANY in 2334 N. KILBOURN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639 (NAICS 311812). OSHA activity number 345586325.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
ALPHA BAKING COMPANY
Site address
2334 N. KILBOURN AVE
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
ZIP
60639
Mailing
2334 N. KILBOURN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639

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
311812
Employees
63
Ownership type
A

Citations

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C06 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6837.00 · Current $3800.00 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 the requirements of this standard are being followed:       a) Evol Wrapping Machine - On or about October 8, 2021, a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure(s) was not performed at least annually to identify potential deficiencies and to ensure skill proficiency was maintained while utilizing the procedure(s).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $3800
  • — Z (S) $6837

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $79761.00 · Current $15502.00 Reduced

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) Production Line Area, Metal Detector Loma Machine - On or about October 9, 2021, the guard covering the chain on the motor drive was removed when an employee was cleaning the chain while it was in operation."
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $15502
  • — Z (R) $79761

1910.147 D

Deleted Repeat Gravity 10 1 instance 1 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) covered the following elements, however, the actions were not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147 (d)(1)-(6):  a) Production Line - On or about October 9, 2021, an employee was exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts while wiping grease from a moving chain when performing servicing and maintenance on the on the Metal Detector Loma Machine.  The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform 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)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect the employee from machine servicing hazards.  Alpha Baking Company, was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(d), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1453446, Citation Number 1, Item Number 1(b), and was affirmed as a final order on August 14, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 4545 W. Lyndale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $0
  • — Z (R) $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 345586325.