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OSHA Inspection: WEST FRASIER, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WEST FRASIER, INC. in 6481 HWY 34 NORTH, JOYCE, LA 71440 (NAICS 321113). OSHA activity number 339810863.

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Establishment
WEST FRASIER, INC.
Site address
6481 HWY 34 NORTH
City
JOYCE
State
LA
ZIP
71440
Mailing
6481 HWY 34 NORTH, JOYCE, LA 71440
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
321113
Employees
180
Ownership type
A

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.157 C01

Serious Gravity 1 4 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2700.00 · Current $1620.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):  Portable Fire Extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  Mobil Shop:  On or about May 22, 2014, the employer did not ensure that fire extinguisher signs were mounted over four (4) portable fire extinguishers located throughout the shop so that the extinguishers were readily accessible to the employees.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1620
  • — Z (S) $2700

1910.157 E02

Serious Gravity 1 8 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  Mobil Shop:  On about May 22, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the portable fire extinguishers throughout the shop were visibly inspected.  The extinguishers were last inspected in March 2014.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.219 C04 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3600.00 · Current $2160.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projected shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.   Saw Mill Area:  On or about May 22, 2014, the employer did not guard the rotating tail spool on the ideal roller for the line conveyor.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2160
  • — Z (S) $3600

1910.303 F02

Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2700.00 · Current $1620.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  Lug Loader Area:  On or about May 22, 2014, the breakers in a 220 volt panel were not legibly marked to indicate its purpose.    Boiler Room:  On or about May 22, 2014, the breakers in a 120 volt panel along the east wall was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1620
  • — Z (S) $2700

1910.303 G01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2700.00 · Current $1620.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  Shop area:  On or about May 22, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the pathway to the breaker panels were kept clear for sufficient access.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1620
  • — Z (S) $2700

1910.305 B01 I

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4500.00 · Current $2160.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Openings through which conductors entered cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    On or about May 22, 2014, breaker caps were missing in the in the electrical panels in the following areas:    a)  loader area - 2 breaker caps missing.  b)  boiler room - east wall, 4 breaker caps missing.  c)  boiler room - south wall, 5 breaker caps missing.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2160
  • — Z (S) $4500

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