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29 CFR 1910.263: Bakery equipment

Subpart R—Special Industries

534citations since 2015
402employers cited
82%serious, willful or repeat
$870median penalty per item

OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1910.263 534 times since 2015, against 402 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $1,623,618 at their current amounts.

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1910.263(l)(9)(ii) · 161 citations

(ii) All safety devices on ovens shall be inspected at intervals of not less than twice a month by an especially appointed, properly instructed bakery employee, and not less than once a year by representatives of the oven manufacturers.

1910.263(e)(1)(viii) · 103 citations

(viii) Every mixer shall be equipped with a full enclosure over the bowl which is closed at all times while the agitator is in motion. Only minor openings in this enclosure, such as ingredient doors, flour inlets, etc., each representing less than 1 1/2 square feet in area, shall be capable of being opened while the mixer is in operation.

1910.263(c)(3) · 60 citations

(3) Sprockets and V-belt drives. Sprockets and V-belt drives located within reach from platforms or pasageways or located within 8 feet 6 inches from the floor shall be completely enclosed.

1910.263(c)(2) · 24 citations

(2) Gears. All gears shall be completely enclosed regardless of location.

1910.263(e)(1)(i) · 19 citations

(e) Mixers—(1) Horizontal dough mixers. (i) Mixers with external power application shall have all belts, chains, gears, pulleys, sprockets, clutches, and other moving parts completely enclosed.

1910.263(i)(7)(iii) · 18 citations

(iii) Where hazard of getting caught exists a sufficient number of stop buttons shall be provided to enable quick stopping of the conveyor.

1910.263(f)(3) · 17 citations

(3) Rear of divider. The back of the divider shall have a complete cover to enclose all of the moving parts, or each individual part shall be enclosed or guarded to remove the separate hazards. The rear cover shall be provided with a limit switch in order that the machine cannot operate when this cover is open. The guard on the back shall be hinged so that it cannot be completely removed and if a catch or brace is provided for holding the cover open, it shall be designed so that it will not release due to vibrations or minor bumping whereby the cover may drop on an employee.

1910.263(g)(2) · 12 citations

(2) Hand-fed moulders. Hand-fed moulders shall be provided with a belt-feed device or the hopper shall be extended high enough so that the hands of the operator cannot get into the feed rolls. The top edge of such a hopper shall be well rounded to prevent injury when it is struck or bumped by the employee's hand.

Industries cited most

  • Manufacturing 393
  • Accommodation and Food Services 84
  • Retail Trade 31
  • Wholesale Trade 13
  • Educational Services 4
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3

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