OSHA Inspection: ROYAL MANUFACTURING CO.

Issued

Jan 10, 2017

Abate by

Jan 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $3,742 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2): Ladderway floor opening(s) or platform(s) were not guarded by a standard railing with standard toeboard(s) on all exposed sides (except at the entrance to opening) with passage through the railing either provided with a swinging gate or so offset that a person could walk directly into the opening:  On or about July 14, 2016 and at times prior there to, employees are not provide fall protection and are exposed to fall hazards:   a.  Employees are tasked to access the top of tanker transport trailers;   b.  Employees access the top of mix product tanks without fall protection.

Issued

Jan 10, 2017

Abate by

Feb 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $2,245 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  On or about July 14, 2016 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not perform written certification hazard assessments addressing the following, but not limited to task assignments, engineering controls, and personal protective equipment, exposing employees to safety and health hazards.  a.  Blending area,  b.  Tank storage area,  c.  Tanker transport area.

Issued

Jan 10, 2017

Abate by

Jan 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $3,742 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:  On or about July 14, 2016 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not identify and communicate confined space locations and hazards to the employees, exposing employees to the confined space hazards.

Issued

Jan 10, 2017

Abate by

Jan 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146.  On or about July 14, 2016 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program and communicate that program, exposing employees to confined space hazards.

Issued

Jan 10, 2017

Abate by

Jan 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $2,245 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  On or about July 14, 2016 and times prior thereto, employees did not have readily available access to Safety Data Sheets on chemicals used in the workplace, exposing employees to chemical hazards.