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 500 6TH STREET SW, RED BAY, AL 35582 (NAICS 311111). OSHA activity number 344147533.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- 500 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
- 177
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 9, 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 July 08, 2019 - Back Bale Line, Gluer, employees were exposed to caught-by and electrical hazards (480 volts) when lockout/tagout was not utilized to shut down belts/conveyors/chain/glue when cleaning up, not utilized when opening a guard, and procedures were not followed when performing lockout/tagout.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $13260
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $6,022 · Current $6,022
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: (a) On or about July 11, 2019 - Back Bale Line, Gluer, employees were exposed to caught-by hazards when the rotating conveyor belt under the gluer was not guarded.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $6022
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260
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): (a) On or about July 08, 2019 - Back Bale Line, Gluer, employees were exposed to caught-by hazards when the pulleys inside the gluer were accessible from the ends of the gluer, bottom of the gluer, pedestrian aisle side of the gluer, and when the front side guard popped open.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $13260
1910.219 E01 I
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): (a) On or about July 08, 2019 - Back Bale Line, Gluer, employees were exposed to caught-by hazards when the belts inside the gluer were accessible from the ends of the gluer, bottom of the gluer, pedestrian aisle side of the gluer, and when the front side guard popped open.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed: (a) On or about July 08, 2019 - Back Bale Line, Gluer, employees were exposed to caught-by hazards when the chain/sprocket inside the gluer was accessible from the pedestrian aisle and when the front side guard popped open.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 9, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": (a) On or about July 11, 2019 - Front Office, employees were exposed to fire hazards when there were no "Exit" signs or directional "Exit" signs in the front office. There was no "Exit" sign on the front door which was designated as an "Exit" on the map provided.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
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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 344147533.
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