BEAR, DE —
OSHA Inspection: ROYALE PIGMENTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of ROYALE PIGMENTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. in 400 CARSON DRIVE, BEAR, DE 19701 (NAICS 325320). OSHA activity number 346953995.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ROYALE PIGMENTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
- Site address
- 400 CARSON DRIVE
- City
- BEAR
- State
- DE
- ZIP
- 19701
- Mailing
- 400 CARSON DRIVE, BEAR, DE 19701
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 325320
- Employees
- 26
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.106 B06
- Issued
- Feb 23, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,050 · Current $4,235 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(b)(6): Sources of ignition were not eliminated or controlled where the presence of flammable vapors was possible: a) 400 Carson Drive, Bear, DE 19701: On or about August 29, 2023, employees were exposed to category-2 flammable vapors when a tanker trailer was leaking in the unloading area within the back side of the building where it was parking without any ignition source being eliminated
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4235
- — Z (S) $6050
1910.106 D07 I
- Issued
- Feb 23, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(7)(i): Suitable fire control devices, such as small hose or portable fire extinguishers, were not available at locations where flammable liquids were stored: a) 400 Carson Drive, Bear, DE 19701: On or about August 29, 2023, flammable liquids were stored in an area where fire control devices were not made readily available to employees in the event of a fire and a need to egress from the area. The chemical storage area contained no less than 24 barrels of flammable liquids that were considered highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.106 E09 I
- Issued
- Feb 23, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(i): Spills of flammable liquids were not cleaned up promptly: a) 400 Carson Drive, Bear, DE 19701: On or about August 29, 2023, a class 2 flammable liquid was leaking from a trailer and not cleaned up promptly to remove the vapors and/or liquid from being exposed to ignition sources creating an explosive atmosphere.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.304 B05
- Issued
- Feb 23, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $7,260 · Current $5,082 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(b)(5): A receptacle outlet shall be installed wherever flexible cords with attachment plugs are used. a) 400 Carson Drive, Bear, DE 19701: On or about August 29, 2023, employer used a flexible cord to continually power a company's air compressor exposing employees to electrical burns and/or shock hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5082
- — Z (S) $7260
1910.305 E01
- Issued
- Feb 23, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1): Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures in damp or wet locations were not installed to prevent moisture or water from entering and accumulating within the enclosures: a) 400 Carson Drive, Bear, DE 19701: On or about August 29, 2023, employees mixing chemicals or accessing emergency showers were exposed to electrical components that were not designed to prevent water from entering them.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $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 346953995.
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