JONESBORO, AR —
OSHA Inspection: RICELAND FOODS INC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of RICELAND FOODS INC in 216 NORTH GEE STREET, JONESBORO, AR 72401 (NAICS 311212). OSHA activity number 346358179.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- RICELAND FOODS INC
- Site address
- 216 NORTH GEE STREET
- City
- JONESBORO
- State
- AR
- ZIP
- 72401
- Mailing
- 216 NORTH GEE STREET, JONESBORO, AR 72401
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
- 311212
- Employees
- 415
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- May 18, 2023
- Abate by
- Jul 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $15,625
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards while using manlifts: a) On or about November 21, 2022 in Unit 1/2, employees used the manlift carrying freight in buckets between their feet and used the manlift to carry freight exposing employees on lower levels to be struck by falling materials and equipment. b) On or about November 23, 2022 in Unit 1/2, employees used the manlift without a conical guard or floating type guard with a safety switch on the ascending side exposing employees to being struck by the edge of the floor opening. c) On or about November 23, 2022 in Unit 1/2, first floor, employees used the manlift to gain access to upper levels of the mill. Vertical clearance was less than 7-feet 6-inches. d) On or about November 21, 2022, in Unit 1/2, employees using the manlift on the ascending side while wearing backpacks were exposed to being caught in or between the edge of opening and a rising step. e) On or about November 23, 2023, at the first floor of Unit 1/2 manlift, the landing space for ascending travel had a clearance of approximately 17-inches. Employees using the manlift were exposed to being caught between a rising step and a pillar.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $15625
- — C (S) $15625
- — Z (S) $15625
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- May 18, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 14, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to caught-in or between hazards: a) On or about November 21, 2022, in Unit 1/2, employees using the manlift on the ascending side while wearing backpacks were exposed to being caught in or between the edge of opening and a rising step. b) On or about November 23, 2023, at the first floor of Unit 1/2 manlift, the landing space for ascending travel had a clearance of approximately 17-inches. Employees using the manlift were exposed to being caught between a rising step and a pillar.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $15625
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.25 C02
- Issued
- May 18, 2023
- Abate by
- Jul 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $7,812 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.25(c)(2): The employer did not ensure that standard stairs have a maximum riser height of 9.5 inches (24 cm). a) Employees used stairs for access and egress at Unit 1/2 manlift. The riser height was greater than 9.5 inches at steps including, but not limited to the triangular shaped first step.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $7812
- — C (S) $15625
- — Z (S) $15625
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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 346358179.
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