OSHA Inspection: ROYAL OAK ENTERPRISES LLC

Issued

2020-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1082.00 · Current $1082.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  The employer did not certify to OSHA that the cited violations has been abated for the jobsite located at Shannon County Road 341, Summersville, Missouri 65571. The employer was required to submit certification by March 31, 2020.

Issued

2020-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8482.00 · Current $7973.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    The employer is failing to protect employees from powered industrial truck hazards. This was most recently documented on August 28, 2019, at a worksite located at Shannon County Road 341, Summersville, Missouri 65571. A Toyota forklift truck brake pedal anti-slip cover is missing and is in need of replacing, but was not taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition.

Issued

2020-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $12684.00 Reduced

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 ingoing nip points, rotating parts, and unguarded conveyor belts:    The employer is failing to protect employees from caught-in hazards caused by rotating parts and ingoing nip points from unguarded conveyor belts. This was most recently documented on August 28, 2019, at a worksite located at Shannon County Road 341, Summersville, Missouri 65571. Employees working in direct proximity to the conveyor belts are exposed to serious caught-in hazards from ingoing nip points or other serious injuries. The conveyor belts have unguarded rollers which are not covered or guarded to prevent ingoing nip points from contacting the employees.     a. Main incline conveyor to bagging  b. Shaker belt 1A

Issued

2020-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $12684.00 Reduced

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:    The employer is failing to protect employees from caught-in hazards caused by rotating parts and ingoing nip points associated with unguarded sprocket wheels and chains. This was most recently documented on August 28, 2019, at a worksite located at Shannon County Road 341, Summersville, Missouri 65571. Instances include but are not limited to:    a.     Employees are exposed to serious caught-in hazards from rotating parts, ingoing nip points or other serious injuries from the main feed hopper conveyor belt chain and sprocket. The conveyor belt chain and sprocket is not covered or guarded to prevent rotating parts or ingoing nip points from contacting employees.     b.     Employees are exposed to serious caught-in hazards from rotating parts, ingoing nip points or other serious injuries from the shaker belt 1A sprocket wheel and chain. The sprocket wheel and chain is not covered or guarded to prevent rotating parts or ingoing nip points from contacting the employees.

Issued

2020-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $12684.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical shock and burn hazards. This was most recently documented on August 28, 2019, at a worksite located at Shannon County Road 341, Summersville, Missouri 65571. The workstation located next to the main incline conveyor to bagging has a damaged three outlet adapter which is being used to power lighting fixtures above the work station.

Issued

2020-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10603.00 · Current $9967.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical hazards associated with insufficient access and working space to electrical equipment. This was most recently documented on August 28, 2019, at a worksite located at Shannon County Road 341, Summersville, Missouri 65571. Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment. Instances include but are not limited to:     a.     Employees who are required to operate the facility machines and perform lock out/tag out procedures of the mechanical equipment have limited access to the 200 AMP single phase breaker box L2 breaker panel. The electrical equipment was measured at 32 inches in depth from the ARPAC machine model 737C located in the warehouse.      b.     Employees who are required to operate the facility machines as well as perform lock out/tag out procedures of the mechanical equipment have limited access to the Square D heavy duty electrical safety switch. The electrical equipment was measured at 27 inches in depth from the ARPAC machine model 737C located in the warehouse.

Issued

2020-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10603.00 · Current $9967.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical shock, burn and fire hazards. This was most recently documented on August 28, 2019, at a worksite located at Shannon County Road 341, Summersville, Missouri 65571. Lighting fixtures near the workstation next to the main incline conveyor to bagging are utilizing a flexible extension cord as a substitute for fixed wiring of the structure.

Issued

2020-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10603.00 · Current $9967.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical shock and burn hazards. This was most recently documented on August 28, 2019, at a worksite located at Shannon County Road 341, Summersville, Missouri 65571. The foot control pedal which controlled the Fischbein Company Inglett 1950 bag hanger in the warehouse does not have proper strain relief. The flexible cord insulation which connected the foot control pedal is pulled away, exposing the electrical wires underneath.