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OSHA Inspection: NORMAN W. FRIES, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

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.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
8816 US HWY 301 N
City
CLAXTON
State
GA
ZIP
30417
Mailing
P.O. BOX 428, CLAXTON, GA 30417
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311615
Employees
1500
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.29 B01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Nov 1, 2019
Penalty
Initial $9,472 · Current $7,578 Reduced
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

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Nov 1, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Nov 1, 2019
Penalty
Initial $7,577 · Current $6,062 Reduced
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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