The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined a commercial baker in New Jersey $385,221 for allegedly failing to correct safety hazards cited in a 2023 inspection.
OSHA inspected Valenti's Bakery in Paterson in June 2023 after an employee suffered two partial finger amputations.
OSHA said its follow-up investigation found that the employer has still not developed or implemented lockout/tagout procedures to ensure machines aren't activated during maintenance.
Investigators also cited the bakery for blocked and obstructed exit routes, improper machine guarding and expos...
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