Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 880004 General Duty Clause
Inspection Nr: 304794514
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/11/2002 X
Initial Penalty: $825.00
Current Penalty: $825.00
Issuance Date: 08/26/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 01
Report ID: 0751910
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CUTS
Section 88.4 - Code of Iowa (2001) 88.4: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: (a)Hardees Kitchen Area - Employees were exposed to hazards of lacerations and amputations during the slicing operations and disassembling/ reassembling procedures for cleaning and sanitizing the Berkel Slicer. This slicer was not properly maintained because component parts were missing such as but not limited to the Slicing Table Handle and Shift Lever Knob. This condition was noted on or about 07-30-02. "Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this Hazard is to order and replace these missing component parts through the Designated Berkel Service Location per the Owner/Operator Manual for the Berkel Slicer Model 919/1". Hardees Kitchen Area - Employees were exposed to hazards of lacerations and amputations during the slicing operations and disassembling/reassembling procedures for cleaning and sanitizing the Berkel Slicer. Employees were not trained as stated in the Owner/Operator Manual, Posted Warning Wall Charts or Safety Warnings Labels adhered to the machine. The employer could not provide a Owner/Operator Manual and the Warning Wall Charts were not posted at the time of this inspection. This condition was noted on or about 07- 30-02. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to obtain a Owner/Operator Manual for this Berkel Slicer 919/1; Train the employees; post all Warning Wall Charts and apply all Safety Warnings in accordance to this manual .
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