Inspection 343397261 OPENED AUG 17, 2018Closed
10045 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042 · Food Services and Drinking Places · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2017, OSHA inspectors have visited LK Inc in Maryland 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Aug 17, 2018 to follow up on an earlier case, in Ellicott City.
In all, OSHA issued 2 citation items: 1 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
The penalties, $2,750 in total, stand where OSHA first set them.
Among hotel and restaurant employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $1,350 penalty. LK Inc averages $2,750 across 1 cited inspection.
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Inspection 342457280 OPENED JUN 30, 2017Closed
10045 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042 · Food Services and Drinking Places · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 30, 2017: Employee amputates middle finger while cutting meat
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on June 30, 2017, an employee was cutting beef slabs into 3 inch wide by 6 inch long strips with a Hobart vertical band saw, Model Number 5212, Serial Number 27109517, 115 volt 25 ampere 2 hp motor. His hand slipped off the slab of beef and hit the unguarded section of the band saw blade amputating the employee's middle finger between the first and second knuckle. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $2,750 | $2,750 | Nov 21, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 21, 2017 | Final |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2)
(2) The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(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.
Other food services and drinking places employers in Maryland
- Bagel Zone of Hanover, LLC Hanover · 1 citation · $1,250
- C & K Deli, Inc. Glen Burnie · 7 citations · $2,875
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