LUBBOCK, TX —
OSHA Inspection: RED RIVER COMMODITIES, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of RED RIVER COMMODITIES, INC. in 212 NE LOOP 289, LUBBOCK, TX 79403 (NAICS 311119). OSHA activity number 344282629.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- RED RIVER COMMODITIES, INC.
- Site address
- 212 NE LOOP 289
- City
- LUBBOCK
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79403
- Mailing
- 212 NE LOOP 289, LUBBOCK, TX 79403
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 311119
- Employees
- 40
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $5,205 · Current $3,123 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: At the facility, the employer did not ensure a bench grinder work rest was adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3123
- — Z (S) $5205
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: At the facility, the employer did not ensure distance between bench grinder's tongue guard and abrasive wheel never exceeded one-fourth inch, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $6,940 · Current $4,164 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: At the facility, the employer did not ensure openings in electric junction boxes are effectively closed. a) The first mezzanine of the front plant tower has a junction box with unused openings, located on the east wall. b) Portacool fan plugged into a junction box with unused openings on the south wall in the maintenance shop. c) Bagging bin support beam back right side has a junction box with unused opening, located in the front plant production area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4164
- — Z (S) $6940
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: At the facility, employer did not ensure a strain relief was installed on a flexible cord used to supply electrical current to a Dayton fan located in the front plant production area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.22 D01
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate. At the facility, employer did not ensure that load limit signs were posted on the storage structure exposing employees to struck-by hazards. a) Storage structure on the north wall in the maintenance shop. b) Storage structure on the south wall in the chemical storage area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 A06
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings, on powered industrial trucks, were maintained in a legible condition: At the facility, The employer did not ensure a nameplate or markings on a forklift was legible exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — 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 344282629.
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