BURWELL, NE —
OSHA Inspection: ROWSE HYDRAULIC RAKES COMPANY, INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of ROWSE HYDRAULIC RAKES COMPANY, INC. in 84504 NORTH STATE HIGHWAY 11, BURWELL, NE 68823 (NAICS 333111). OSHA activity number 347443582.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ROWSE HYDRAULIC RAKES COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 84504 NORTH STATE HIGHWAY 11
- City
- BURWELL
- State
- NE
- ZIP
- 68823
- Mailing
- 84504 NORTH STATE HIGHWAY 11, BURWELL, NE 68823
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 333111
- Employees
- 40
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.95 C
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 5, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,680 · Current $5,808 Reduced
8110
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(c):29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employees noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8 hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) sound level of 85 dBA: The employer is exposing employee(s) to noise hazards in that employees are exposed to noise levels above the action level. This was most recently documented on April 24, 2024 at 84504 North State Highway 11, Burwell, Nebraska. The employer has not implemented a hearing conservation program for employee(s) exposed to noise above the action level 85dBA in the welding and machining area of 'The big shed.'
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5808
- — Z (S) $9680
1910.106 E02 II B 2
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 5, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $6,775 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2):The quantity of Category 2, 3 or 4 flammable liquid located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building exceeded 120 gallons: The employer is exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards. This was most recently documented on April 24, 2024, at 84504 North State Highway 11, Burwell, Nebraska. Below the storage rack in the paint shed, the following but not limited to flammable liquids were observed being stored outside of a flammable storage area. (a) - 4 barrels of 'Rowse Red Red' paint with 189.25 Liters or approximately 50 gallons inside totaling about 200 gallons (b) - 15 containers of 'Urethane Hardener' with 18.95 Liters or approximately 5 gallons inside totaling about 75 gallons
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6775.2
- — Z (S) $11292
1910.134 C
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 5, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,680 · Current $5,808 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c):The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use: The employer is exposing employees to respiratory hazards. This was most recently documented on April 24, 2024 at 84504 North State Highway 11, Burwell, Nebraska. The employer implemented mandatory respirator use for employees operating the painting booth and blasting chamber but has not implemented and/or created a written respiratory protection program as per the 1910.134 standard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5808
- — Z (S) $9680
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 5, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: The employer is exposing employee(s) to respiratory hazards. This was most recently documented on April 24, 2024 at 84504 North State Highway 11, Burwell, Nebraska. Employee(s) required to wear respirators in the paint booth and blasting areas of the facility did not accomplish medical evaluations before working in these areas as required by this sub part.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.252 B02 III
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 5, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,680 · Current $5,808 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii):Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields: The employer is exposing employee(s) to light radiation hazards. This was most recently documented on April 24, 2024 at 84504 North State Highway 11, Burwell, Nebraska. Areas of the facility were not covered by shields, screens, or otherwise protective material where welding was occurring. Employees working nearby or passing through are exposed to high intensity light radiation from welding flash in the following by not limited to areas. (A) - Rakes assembly area in the 'Old Shed' (B) - Rakes assembly area in the 'Big Shed'
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5808
- — Z (S) $9680
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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 347443582.
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