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OSHA Inspection: RICELAND FOODS, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of RICELAND FOODS, INC. in 216 GEE STREET, JONESBORO, AR 72401 (NAICS 311212). OSHA activity number 344713474.

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Site address
216 GEE STREET
City
JONESBORO
State
AR
ZIP
72401
Mailing
216 N GEE STREET, JONESBORO, AR 72401
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311212
Employees
430
Ownership type
Private (A)

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Sep 24, 2020
Abate by
Oct 16, 2020
Penalty
Initial $13,494 · Current $13,494
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:  On or about March 27, 2020 and at times prior thereto on the roof of Mill L, employees unclog filters with a metal rod through R-Valve #17 clean-out opening which has one of the metal bar safety guards cut off. This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards from rotating parts in the R-Valve.
Recent events (3)
  • · F (S) $13494
  • · C (S) $13494
  • · Z (S) $13494

1910.147 C04 I

Deleted Repeat Gravity 10 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Sep 24, 2020
Abate by
Oct 16, 2020
Penalty
Initial $74,217 · Current $0 Reduced
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:  On or about March 27, 2020, and at times prior thereto, on the roof of Mill L, the employer did not develop an energy control procedure for unclogging filters with a metal rod through the R-Valve #17 clean-out opening.  Riceland Foods, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1354287, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on April 5, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 708 Highway 11 North, Des Arc, AR 72040.
Recent events (3)
  • · F (R) $0
  • · C (R) $74217
  • · Z (R) $74217

1910.151 A

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Sep 24, 2020
Abate by
Oct 8, 2020
Penalty
Initial $6,361 · Current $6,361
1910.151(a)  The employer shall ensure the ready availability of medical personnel for advice and consultation on matters of plant health. On or about March 27, 2020, the employer did not ensure medical personnel were timely available to  render aid to employees at its facility located at 216 N. Gee Street, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401
Recent events (3)
  • · F (O) $6361
  • · C (O) $6361
  • · Z (O) $6361

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