CLAXTON, GA —
OSHA Inspection: NORMAN W. FRIES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of NORMAN W. FRIES, INC. in 8816 US HWY 301 N, CLAXTON, GA 30417 (NAICS 311615). OSHA activity number 344079058.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- NORMAN W. FRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 8816 US HWY 301 N
- City
- CLAXTON
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30417
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 428, CLAXTON, GA 30417
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
- 311615
- Employees
- 1500
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.29 B01
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,472 · Current $7,578 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): (1) The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, were not 42 inches (107 cm), plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm), above the walking-working surface: A) Attic area above blood tank, on or about June 13, 2019, and or times prior to, the top rail (chain) of the guardrail system was 28 inches high in the middle and there was no mid-rail in place, exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 15 feet.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $7577.6
- — Z (S) $9472
1910.28 B11 II
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): (ii) Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails: A) Refrigeration area auger platform, on or about June 13, 2019, and or times prior to, the stair-rail system for the steps to the auger platform did not have a mid-rail, exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately four feet.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $7,577 · Current $6,062 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one hour: A) Welding shop, on or about June 13, 2019, and or times prior to, an oxygen cylinder was stored on a cart with an acetylene cylinder, exposing employees to a fire hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6061.6
- — Z (S) $7577
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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 344079058.
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