OSHA Inspection: RJF ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

Oct 22, 2019

Abate by

Mar 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,546 · Current $2,955 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv)(a):    On or about April 22, 2019, the employer did not ensure that the flywheels of the resin-casting machines were guarded in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.219 (b)(1)(I) through (b)(1)(iv)(a), in that the flywheels were not guarded with a sheet of metal or woven wire, by guardrails, an adjustable guard, or another such guarding method to protect against employee exposure to the rotating parts.

Issued

Oct 22, 2019

Abate by

Mar 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,608 · Current $5,304 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    On or about April 22nd, 2019, the employer did not ensure that the horizontal shafting of the resin-casting machines were protected by stationary casings or troughs that enclosed the rotating shaft to protect against employee exposure to the rotating parts.     RJF Enterprises, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1068190, citation number 1, item number 5, and was affirmed as a final order on December 15th, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 397 Camo Clad Dr in Mounds, IL.

Issued

Oct 22, 2019

Abate by

Mar 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    On or about April 22nd, 2019, the employer did not ensure that the pulleys of the resin-casting machines were protected in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o), in that the pulleys were not equipped with a guard, guardrails, or another such guarding method to protect against employee exposure to the moving machine parts.     RJF Enterprises, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1068190, citation number 1, item number 6, and was affirmed as a final order on December 15th, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 397 Camo Clad Dr in Mounds, IL.

Issued

Oct 22, 2019

Abate by

Dec 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,578 · Current $3,789 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    On or about April 22nd, 2019, the employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that specified how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels, safety data sheets, and employee information & training will be met.    RJF Enterprises, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1068190, citation number 2, item number 2a, and was affirmed as a final order on December 15th, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 397 Camo Clad Dr in Mounds, IL.

Issued

Oct 22, 2019

Abate by

Dec 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about April 22nd, 2019, the employer had not ensured that employees were provided effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment to the work area.  Hazardous chemicals that employees are exposed to include, but are not limited to, "muds," "frits," resins, and other materials used in the lamp-base manufacturing and finishing process.  RJF Enterprises, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1068190, citation number 2, item number 2b, and was affirmed as a final order on December 15th, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 397 Camo Clad Dr in Mounds, IL.

Issued

Oct 22, 2019

Abate by

Nov 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $758 · Current $493 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a): The employer did not ensure that at the end of the year that entries were complete and accurate; and an annual summary of injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 Log was created, certified and posted.     On or about April 22nd, 2019, the employer did not ensure that the annual summary of injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 log for the calendar of 2018 was created, certified and posted in the workplace.