HAMMOND, LA —
OSHA Inspection: ROSS AND WALLACE PAPER PRODUCTS, INC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of ROSS AND WALLACE PAPER PRODUCTS, INC in 204 OLD COVINGTON HWY, HAMMOND, LA 70403 (NAICS 322224). OSHA activity number 342082740.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ROSS AND WALLACE PAPER PRODUCTS, INC
- Site address
- 204 OLD COVINGTON HWY
- City
- HAMMOND
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70403
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 2069, HAMMOND, LA 70404
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 322224
- Employees
- 42
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $8873.00 · Current $2535.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: On or about February 1, 2017, at Ross and Wallace Paper Products, Inc. the employer failed to ensure that a periodic inspection is conducted of its energy control procedures. This condition exposed employees to hazardous energies such as but not limited to: electrical, hydraulic, gravity, compressed air and thermal. Instance 1) Merchandise Machine #1, Podevin 101 Instance 2) Merchandise Machine #2, Podevin 102, Serial Number 899 Instance 3) Merchandise Machine #3, Podevin 103, Serial Number 841 Instance 4) Merchandise Machine #4, Podevin 103, Serial Number 624 Instance 5) Merchandise Machine #5, Podevin 103, Serial Number 756 Instance 6) Merchandise Machine #6, Podevin 104, Serial Number 786 Instance 7) Merchandise Machine #7, R & D - 0-2082 Instance 8) Grocery Machine B-1 (8#), B-1 Potevin 808, Serial Number 4070-47T Instance 9) Grocery Machine B-2, B-2 Davis, Serial Number 17 MF-2-710 Instance 10) Grocery Machine B-3, B-3 Weber Instance 11) Grocery Machine B-4, B-4 Davis, Serial Number 17F-5-512 Instance 12) Grocery Machine B-5, B-5 Davis, Serial Number 17-6-314 Instance 13) Grocery Machine B-6, B-6 Potdivin 812A Instance 14) Grocery Machine B-7, B-7 Potdevin 83RV, Serial Number 1445 Instance 15) Grocery Machine B-8, B-8 Potdevin 81 Instance 16) Grocery Machine B-9, B-9 Potdevin 81, Serial Number 570 Instance 17) Grocery Machine Old B-10, Potdevin 812A-165, Serial Number 4041-52T Instance 18) Grocery Machine B-11, B-11 Davis, Serial Number 17-20-153 Instance 19) Grocery Machine B-12, B-12 Davis, Serial Number 3-180-287 Instance 20) Grocery Machine B-13, B-3 Weber, Serial Number 712 Instance 21) Grocery Machine S-1, S-1 Potdevin 84 RKW Instance 22) Grocery Machine S-2, S-2 Potdevin 684 Instance 23) Grocery Machine S-3, S31 Potdevin 835A Sack Machine, Serial Number 4352-67T Instance 24) Grocery Machine S-4, S-4 Davis Sack Machine Instance 25) Grocery Machine S-5, S-5 Davis Sack Machine Instance 26) Grocery Machine S-6, S-6 Davis MF 1265 Sack Machine, Serial Number 6-S-208 Instance 27) Grocery Machine WD #1, WD #1 New Long Sack Machine, Serial Number 230-105 Instance 28) Grocery Machine WD #2, WD #2 New Long Sack Machine, Serian Number 230-111 Instance 29) Bailing Machine, Custom Machine Bailers
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2535.2
- — Z (S) $8873
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $6338.00 · Current $2535.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: On or about February 1, 2017, at Ross and Wallace Paper Products, Inc. in the pallet rack area, the employer allowed circuit breakers in the electrical panel to be used as power switches for lighting. The circuit breakers were not rated for use as switches.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2535.2
- — Z (S) $6338
1910.1200 F05 I
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $711.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein: On or about February 1, 2017, at Ross and Wallace Paper Products, Inc. in the sack area the employer allowed employees to transfer Premium Performance into a spray bottle that was labeled transmission fluid.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $711
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace: On or about February 1, 2017, at Ross and Wallace Paper Products, Inc. the employer failed to provide material safety data sheets (MSDS) for chemicals which were transferred into secondary bottles and used.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342082740.