BRIDGETON, MO ·
OSHA Inspection: RITTER GREENHOUSE, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of RITTER GREENHOUSE, LLC in 13115 PROUHET FARM ROAD, BRIDGETON, MO 63044 (NAICS 111422). OSHA activity number 341494813.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- RITTER GREENHOUSE, LLC
- Site address
- 13115 PROUHET FARM ROAD
- City
- BRIDGETON
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 63044
- Mailing
- 13115 PROUHET FARM ROAD, BRIDGETON, MO 63044
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 111422
- Employees
- 32
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2016
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): JOB SITE: 13115 Prouhet Farm Road, Bridgeton, MO 63044 on or about 5/24/2016, the employer failed to ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2100
- · Z (S) $3500
1910.178 L02 II
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2016
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace: JOB SITE: 13115 Prouhet Farm Road, Bridgeton, MO 63044 on or about 5/24/2016, the employer failed to train each forklift operator, training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.305 G02 II
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2016
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap: JOB SITE: 13115 Prouhet Farm Road, Bridgeton, MO 63044 on or about 5/24/2016, located near the Kase-N-Line Universal filler area, a live flexible cord was found that was not used in a continuous length without splice or tap. The flexible cord was repaired using black electrical tape. Workers were exposed to an electrical shock, burn or an electrocution hazard.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2100
- · Z (S) $3500
1910.305 C04
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2016
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(c)(4): Faceplates for flush-mounted snap switches. Snap switches mounted in boxes did not have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface: JOB SITE: 13115 Prouhet Farm Road, Bridgeton, MO 63044 on or about 5/24/2016, located at the entrance of the mixing room, an 110v electrical light switch was missing a faceplate. The workers were exposed to an electrical shock, burn or an electrocution hazard.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1904.1 A02
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2016
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.1(a)(2): The company has more than ten (10) employees at any time during the last calendar year and did not keep OSHA injury and illness records: JOB SITE: 13115 Prouhet Farm Road, Bridgeton, MO 63044 on or about 5/24/2016, the employer with more than ten (10) employees did not keep OSHA injury and illness records. The employer had a recordable injury on April 2016.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $420
- · Z (O) $700
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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 341494813.
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