OSHA Inspection: ROYAL OAK ENTERPRISES LLC

Issued

2020-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $12689.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9210E200M110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:    The employer is failing to ensure that surfaces inside the truck dump and dust collector area is being kept clean of charcoal dust which could create potential fire hazards. This was most recently documented on November 5, 2019, at 150 Royal Oak Dr., Branson, MO, when charcoal dust had accumulated on elevated surfaces throughout the enclosed building. Dust had accumulated on the surfaces of walls, wall ledges, on top of observable elevated beams and ductwork, and on top of equipment and other fixtures in the work area. Employees are being exposed to possible severe burns from the potential fire hazards from the accumulation of flammable dust.

Issued

2020-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10603.00 · Current $9967.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    At a facility located at 150 Royal Oak Dr., Branson, MO: The employer is failing to protect employees from occupational noise hazards. This was most recently demonstrated on or about September 9, 2019 when:    1) An employee in the bag area/performing bagging work was exposed to a dose of 176.8% or an equivalent of 94.1 decibels as an 8-hour time weighted average and the employer had not developed and implemented a monitoring program.    2) An employee in the bag room area/performing bagging work was exposed to a dose of 113.3% or an equivalent of 90.9 decibels as an 8-hour time weighted average and the employer had not developed and implemented a monitoring program.    3) An employee in the burn room area/performing burner work was exposed to a dose of 107.3% or an equivalent of 90.5 decibels as an 8-hour time weighted average and the employer had not developed and implemented a monitoring program.    4) An employee in the press room area/performing press operator work was exposed to a dose of 95.4% or an equivalent of 89.6 decibels as an 8-hour time weighted average and the employer had not developed and implemented a monitoring program.

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 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    At a facility located at 150 Royal Oak Rd., Branson, MO: The employer is failing to protect employee from severe burns and smoke inhalation hazards. Employees are exposed to fire hazards at the facility. Portable fire extinguishers are provided to employees to use in the event of an incipient stage fire. Extinguishers in the Pit were not mounted, located and identified to employees in the event they needed to access them.

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 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    The employer is failing to ensure employees are protected from fall hazards while working from an attached platform. This was most recently documented on November 5, 2019, at 150 Royal Oak Dr., Branson, MO, when an employee was working on a platform attached to a forklift, which did not have approval from the manufacturer prior to use.

Issued

2020-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:  The employer is failing to ensure that employees are protected from fall hazards while working from an attached platform. This was most recently documented on November 5, 2019, at 150 Royal Oak Dr., Branson, MO, when an employee was working on a platform attached to a forklift, which had not been marked adequately for its purpose, weight, elevation and use of the platform.

Issued

2020-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1190.00 · Current $1103.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each employee was informed of the purpose of hearing protectors, the advantages, disadvantages, and attenuation of various types, and instructions on selection, fitting, use and care:    At a facility located at 150 Royal Oak Dr., Branson, MO: The employer is failing to protect employees from occupational noise hazards. This was most recently demonstrated on or about September 10, 2019 when the employer was aware of occupational noises at the workplace, but had not ensured that all employees participated in the training program that included the attenuation of various types, fitting, use and care of hearing protection. Employees in the production areas were exposed to noise levels above 85 decibels, but were not fully informed of how to protect themselves from occupational noise.