SIMSBORO, LA —
OSHA Inspection: MID STATES WOOD PRESERVERS, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MID STATES WOOD PRESERVERS, LLC in 147 SHELBY ROAD, SIMSBORO, LA 71275 (NAICS 321114). OSHA activity number 342314663.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MID STATES WOOD PRESERVERS, LLC
- Site address
- 147 SHELBY ROAD
- City
- SIMSBORO
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 71275
- Mailing
- 147 SHELBY ROAD, SIMSBORO, LA 71275
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 321114
- Employees
- 40
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Aug 29, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $7,985 · Current $3,993 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that they were exposed to crushing and struck-by hazards. On or about 5/8/17 at the Treating Plant Loading Shed; the employer allowed employees, and the employees were observed operating the Hyster #10 diesel fork truck without using the seat belts provided as a restraint device; thus exposing employees to serious injuries in the event of a tip-over.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3992.5
- — Z (S) $7985
1910.178 Q01
- Issued
- Aug 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Aug 29, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,844 · Current $3,422 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel: On or about 5/8/17 at the Treating Plant Loading Shed; the employer allowed employees to operate the #4 and #10 Hyster diesel fork trucks without working horns; thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3422
- — Z (S) $6844
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Aug 10, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,704 · Current $2,852 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): 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 ingoing nip points. On or about 5/8/17 at the Stacker End Feed; the employer allowed employees to cut the band at the machine without guarding the rotating chains; thus exposing employees to laceration and amputation injuries from ingoing nip points.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2852
- — Z (S) $5704
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Aug 10, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,563 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed. On or about 5/8/17 at the Trimmer End Feed; the employer allowed employees to clean at the machine without guarding the sprocket wheels and chains; thus exposing employees to laceration and amputation injuries from ingoing nip points.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $4563
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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 342314663.
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