This is related to the "I Love Wal-Mart" conversation started by Fosco on
July 7th. Free TeraNews just purged everything before July 9th.

I was able to find this info on Royal Oak, it might have something to do
with the recent shut down, and the price of lump and briquettes.

http://www.vanguardenvl.com/VRCN/statefines.htm

Ocala, FL

Company: Royal Oak Enterprises, Inc.
Business: Wood charcoal manufacturer
Why inspected? Investigation into death of a worker who was electrocuted and
killed when he touched an energized electrical terminal while trying to
reach the restart switch of a machine.
Fine: $132,000
Reason for fine: One repeat citation
*Exposed live electrical parts
Nine serious citations, including:
*Failure to ensure that hazardous machinery is locked out during maintenance
*Inadequate emergency response plan
*Confined space hazards
*Inadequate machine guarding
*Lack of chemical labeling
*Failure to provide fire extinguishers


http://envinfo.com/caain/consnt.html

No. CD-2000-13

Case Name United States v. Royal Oak Enterprises, Inc. (E.D. Va.)

Notice of Proposed Consent Decree

65 Fed. Reg. 44,808 7/19/2000

Summary of Consent Decree

The consent decree resolves claims against Royal Oak Enterprises, Inc. under
the Clean ir Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401, et seq., for civil penalties and
injunctive relief to redress violations occurring at Royal Oak's Kenbridge,
Virginia charcoal briquet manufacturing facility. Under the decree, the
defendant.is required to pay a civil penalty of $450,000 and is subjected to
injunctive relief designed to ensure future compliance.