CROWLEY, LA —
OSHA Inspection: F & W FARMS
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of F & W FARMS in 5257 BENTON RD., CROWLEY, LA 70526 (NAICS 115114). OSHA activity number 342667268.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- F & W FARMS
- Site address
- 5257 BENTON RD.
- City
- CROWLEY
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70526
- Mailing
- 5257 BENTON RD., CROWLEY, LA 70526
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- 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
- 115114
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.272 D
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Dec 15, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.272(d): The employer did not develop and implement an emergency action plan meeting the requirements contained in 1910.38(a): 5257 Benton Rd, Crowley, LA: On or about September 6, 2017, the employer did not develop and implement an emergency action plan for employees conducting grain handling activities which included entering and working in a grain bin/silo.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3803
1910.272 G01 I
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Dec 15, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(i): The employer did not issue a permit for entering bins, silos or tanks in the grain handling facility before the employees entered the bins, silos, or tanks: 5257 Benton Rd., Crowley, LA: On or about September 6, 2017, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from bin entry hazards. Permits addressing bin entry procedures and requirements were not issued.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3803
1910.272 G01 IV
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Dec 13, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(iv): The employer did not prohibit "walking down grain" and similar practices where the employee walks on grain to make it flow within or out from a grain storage structure, or where an employee is on moving grain: 5257 Benton Rd, Crowley, LA: On or about September 6, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that employees conducting grain handling activities in a grain storage bin/silo were prohibited from walking down grain or standing on grain.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.272 G02
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Dec 15, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.272(g)(2): When entering the grain handling facility bins, silos, or tanks from the top, employees did not wear a body harness with lifeline, or use a boatswain's chair that met the requirements of Subpart D of this part. 5257 Benton Rd., Crowley, LA: On or about September 6, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that employees conducting grain handling activities inside grain storage bins #1 and #2 wore a body harness and lifelines prior to entering the grain bin.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.272 G03
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Dec 15, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.272(g)(3): In the grain handling facility an observer, equipped to provide assistance, was not stationed outside the bin, silo, or tank being entered by an employee: 5257 Benton Rd., Crowley, LA: On or about September 6, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that employees conducting grain handling activities in a grain bin had an attendant in place outside the bin for assistance.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3803
1910.272 G04
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Dec 15, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.272(g)(4): The employer did not provide equipment for rescue operations, which was specifically suited for the bin, silo, or tank being entered: 5257 Benton Rd., Crowley, LA: On or about September 6, 2017, employees were working in rice storage bin #1 and bin #2 without being provided with rescue equipment suited for the bins being entered.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3803
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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 342667268.
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