ARCADIA, LA —
OSHA Inspection: OMEGA CONTAINER, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of OMEGA CONTAINER, INC. in 2401 BEECH STREET, ARCADIA, LA 71001 (NAICS 322214). OSHA activity number 344151667.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- OMEGA CONTAINER, INC.
- Site address
- 2401 BEECH STREET
- City
- ARCADIA
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 71001
- Mailing
- 2401 BEECH STREET, ARCADIA, LA 71001
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 322214
- Employees
- 35
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.38 B
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $6,630 · Current $4,973 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review: On or about July 1, 2019 an emergency action plan was not in place. Employee(s) did not receive medical treatment in a timely manner.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4972.5
- — Z (S) $6630
1910.147 C01
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,282 · Current $6,962 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative. On or about July 1, 2019 a Lockout/Tag out program was not developed for equipment and machines. Employee(s) use the mechanical press machine(s) in order to make lids for containers.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6961.5
- — Z (S) $9282
1910.151 B
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,282 · Current $6,962 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(b): There was neither an infirmary, a clinic, nor hospital used for the treatment of all injured employees in near proximity to the workplace nor a person or persons adequately trained to render first aid. On or about July 1, 2019 employees were not trained in first aid/CPR. Emergency Medical Services was approximately 20 - 25 minutes from the job site.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6961.5
- — Z (S) $9282
1910.217 B04 I
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,282 · Current $6,962 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i): Pedal mechanism(s) on mechanical power press(es) full revolution clutches were not protected to prevent unintended operation from falling or moving objects or by accidental stepping onto the pedals. On or about July 1, 2019 employee(s) utilized a mechanical power press that in which the clutch was not protected to prevent unintended operation. Employee(s) used the machine in order to make lids for containers.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6961.5
- — Z (S) $9282
1910.217 C01 I
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,282 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(es). On or about July 1, 2019 employee(s) used a Niagara Mechanical Press to stamp metal lids. The machine was not complete with a point of operation guard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9282
1910.217 E01 I
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,282 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i): A program of periodic and regular inspections of mechanical power press(es) was not established and followed to ensure that all parts, auxiliary equipment and safeguards were in a safe operating condition and adjustment. On or about July 1, 2019 an inspection program for the general components and direct components of the Niagara mechanical press was not established. Employee(s) used the Niagara mechanical press three to four times per week. instance a) There was exposed wiring that operated the feed to the mechanical power press machine instance b) The air gauge that regulates the air going into the machine for the machine to cycle was broken
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9282
1904.39 A02
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $6,630 · Current $4,973 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye. On or about July 1, 2019 OSHA was not notified within 24-hours of an employee receiving an amputation of the right hand.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $4972.5
- — Z (O) $6630
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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 344151667.
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