RITCH, INC.
270 LOOSELEAF LN, VINCENT, AL 35178 · NAICS 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Dec 20, 2016#341987949Dec 20, 2016Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#341987949$16,16112 viol.12 violations$16,161 in penalties
Inspection #341987949
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 20, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 20, 2016
- Final Order
- Mar 21, 2017
- Closed
- Apr 26, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 27
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $26,936
- Penalties on Record
- $16,161
- Site Address
- 270 Loose Leaf Lane, Vincent, AL 35178
- Industry
- 331210 Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $6,465 | $3,879 | Mar 16, 2017 | - | Mar 21, 2017 |
| 01002 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 5 | 3 | $3,232 | $1,939 | Mar 2, 2017 | - | Mar 21, 2017 |
| 01003A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,387 | $3,232 | Mar 16, 2017 | - | Mar 21, 2017 |
| 01003B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 2017 | - | Mar 21, 2017 |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $6,465 | $3,879 | Mar 2, 2017 | - | Mar 21, 2017 |
| 01005A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,387 | $3,232 | - | Mar 21, 2017 | |
| 01005B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | Mar 21, 2017 | |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J01 II B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 2017 | - | Mar 21, 2017 |
| 02002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 2017 | - | Mar 21, 2017 |
| 02002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 2017 | - | Mar 21, 2017 |
| 02003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 2017 | - | Mar 21, 2017 |
| 02003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 2017 | - | Mar 21, 2017 |
Oct 28, 2014#340039247Oct 28, 2014Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#340039247$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340039247
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 28, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 28, 2014
- Closed
- Oct 28, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 270 Looseleaf Ln, Vincent, AL 35178
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Aug 20, 2014#339910473Aug 20, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#339910473$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339910473
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 29, 2014
- Closed
- Sep 29, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 270 Looseleaf Ln, Vincent, AL 35178
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Jul 24, 2014#339867517Jul 24, 2014Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#339867517$7,3005 viol.5 violations$7,300 in penalties
Inspection #339867517
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 24, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 28, 2014
- Final Order
- Sep 29, 2014
- Closed
- Oct 28, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,300
- Penalties on Record
- $7,300
- Site Address
- 270 Looseleaf Ln, Vincent, AL 35178
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | $2,800 | Sep 15, 2014 | - | Sep 29, 2014 |
| 01002A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,800 | $2,800 | - | Sep 29, 2014 | |
| 01002B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 II B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | - | Sep 29, 2014 | |
| 01002C | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | - | Sep 29, 2014 | |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Sep 15, 2014 | - | Sep 29, 2014 |
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Industry comparison
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 45,899 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.