OSHA Inspection: ROSE MILL COMPANY, LLC

Issued

Jan 23, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,270 · Current $1,589 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Ribbon Blender:  On, or about, September 3, 2025, standard guardrails, or the equivalent, had not been provided on the open sides of the elevated work platform.

Issued

Jan 23, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(11)(i):29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(i):   The employer did not ensure that each employee exposed to an unprotected side or edge of a stairway landing that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected by a guardrail or stair rail system:  Ribbon Blender:  On, or about, September 3, 2025, a railing had not been provided on the right side, ascending, of the upper landing on the access stairs.

Issued

Jan 23, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(11)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as described in 29 CFR 1910.28 Table D-2-Stairway Handrail Requirements:  Ribbon Blender:  On, or about, September 3, 2025, railings had not been provided on the right side, ascending, of the access stairs.

Issued

Jan 23, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $1,987 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:  Production Area, Ribbon Blender:  On, or about, September 3, 2025, the Readco Ribbon Blender was not locked out while it was being cleaned.

Issued

Jan 23, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $1,987 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  Production Area:  On, or about, September 3, 2025, an eyewash station was not provided where employees performed maintenance on forklift batteries that involved opening the batteries and adding water as needed.  The battery acid was a corrosive liquid with a pH of less than 1.

Issued

Jan 23, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $1,987 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(m)(2):  Employee(s) stood under or passed under the elevated portion of a powered industrial truck(s):  On, or about, September 3, 2025, one ton sacks/bags of material were suspended from the forks of stand-up forklifts while the material was fed into Pulverizer machines.  Employees had to work under the suspended load to position the sacks/bags into the feed hopper and to operate machine controls:  A.	Pulverizer 1:  Allis Chalmers. B.	Pulverizer 2:  Crown.

Issued

Jan 23, 2026

Penalty

Initial $1,929 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(2)(i):All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  Packaging Area:  On, or about, September 3, 2025, horizontal drive shafts provided on the following packaging machines were not enclosed with a guard:  A.	Packaging Station 1. B.	Packaging Station 2. C.	Packaging Station 3. D.	Packaging Station 4.

Issued

Jan 23, 2026

Penalty

Initial $1,447 · Current $1,013 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(ii):The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:   Back of Production Area, Main Electrical Panels:  On, or about, September 3, 2025, pallets of material, pallets, bags and gaylords were stored in the working space in front of the panels.

Issued

Jan 23, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1):  The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition:  Pulverizer 1:  On, or about, September 3, 2025, a floor hole was located in the work space around the machine.  The hole was measured to be 5.75 inches in diameter and 10 inches deep and was large enough to create a tripping hazard.

Issued

Jan 23, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(4):  Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:  A.	Shipping Receiving:  On, or about, September 3, 2025, the exit sign provided on the front wall was not lit. B.	Back Exit Door:  On, or about, September 3, 2025, the front panel was missing from the exit sign assembly that would show the work "EXIT".

Issued

Jan 23, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(5):  Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  Production Area:  On, or about, September 3, 2025, three doors located along the wall adjacent to the office were not identified as non-exits:  A.	Brown door that led to office. B.	White door that led to unused attic space. C.	Blue door that led to an interior Tool Room.

Issued

Jan 23, 2026

Abate by

Mar 12, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(6):  The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition:  A.	Pulverizer 2:  On, or about, September 3, 2025, the identification plate provided on the Crown stand-up forklift was worn and the information on the plate was difficult to read.  B.	Packaging Area:  On, or about, September 3, 2025, the identification plate provided on the Nissan sit-down forklift was worn and the information on the plate was difficult to read.

Issued

Jan 23, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii):  An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  Production Area:  On, or about, September 3, 2025, an employee who operated forklifts in the facility had not been provided with forklift training since October 26, 2021.

Issued

Jan 23, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i):Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  Back Corner of Production Area:  On, or about, September 3, 2025, the raceway installed about the bank of electrical panels was not provided with a cover.