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OSHA Inspection: OMEGA PROTEIN, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of OMEGA PROTEIN, INC. in 5735 ELDER FERRY ROAD, MOSS POINT, MS 39563 (NAICS 311712). OSHA activity number 339551921.

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Establishment
OMEGA PROTEIN, INC.
Site address
5735 ELDER FERRY ROAD
City
MOSS POINT
State
MS
ZIP
39563
Mailing
5735 ELDER FERRY ROAD, MOSS POINT, MS 39563
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311712
Employees
600
Ownership type
Private (A)

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.141 D02 III

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 10, 2014
Penalty
Initial $2,168 · Current $1,301 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iii): Lavatories were not provided with hand soap or similar cleansing agent.  a) Shipley Site - On or about January 15, 2014, hand cleaning agent was not available for the porta potty.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1300.8
  • · Z (S) $2168

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 10, 2014
Abate by
Apr 16, 2014
Penalty
Initial $3,400 · Current $2,040 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.    a) Purse Boat Facility - On or about January 15, 2014, the DeWalt chop saw guard was tied in place with a piece of wire. The guard could not function as designed.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $2040
  • · Z (S) $3400

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