RED BAY, AL —
OSHA Inspection: SUNSHINE MILLS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SUNSHINE MILLS, INC. in 509 6TH STREET SW, RED BAY, AL 35582 (NAICS 311111). OSHA activity number 343593117.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SUNSHINE MILLS, INC.
- Site address
- 509 6TH STREET SW
- City
- RED BAY
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35582
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 676 ATTN: ROYAL WITCHER, RED BAY, AL 35582
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 311111
- Employees
- 215
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: a) On or about 10/27/2018 - Soft & Moist Department at Extruder #3, employees did not utilize energy control procedures when pushing pet treat materials or preparing for product change over, resulting in exposure to the moving auger.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $13260
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy: a) On or about 10/27/2018 - Soft & Moist Department at Extruder #3, the energy control procedures did not specify that the power panel located to the far left of the machine,had a knife switch that must be thrown to the off position to shut down the extruder motor prior to applying a lockout device.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 14, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees: a) On or about 10/27/2018 - Soft & Moist Department at Extruder #3, the employer did not ensure that locks were applied by employees when maintenance and servicing activities were performed.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $13260
1910.147 C06 II
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $904 · Current $904
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed: a) On or about 10/27/2018 - Soft & Moist Department, periodic inspections were not conducted and certified as required.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $904
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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 343593117.
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