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OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN PACKAGING, INC.

Planned inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of SOUTHERN PACKAGING, INC. in 7271 HIGHWAY 190 W, PORT ALLEN, LA 70767 (NAICS 321920). OSHA activity number 344612932.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
7271 HIGHWAY 190 W
City
PORT ALLEN
State
LA
ZIP
70767
Mailing
7271 HIGHWAY 190 W, PORT ALLEN, LA 70767
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
321920
Employees
120
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 20, 2020
Abate by
Aug 3, 2020
Penalty
Initial $8,675 · Current $5,205 Reduced
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 employees were exposed to ejection and crushing hazards while operating a forklift without wearing a seatbelt.  a) On or about February 6, 2020, at the Oven Area on the front of the facility, employees were exposed to crush-by hazard while operating a forklift truck (Toyota Forklift serial # unknown) without utilizing the safety belt provided by the manufacturer.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5205
  • — Z (S) $8675

1910.95 G06

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 120 exposed
Issued
Jul 20, 2020
Abate by
Aug 3, 2020
Penalty
Initial $8,675 · Current $5,205 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels :  a) On or about February 6, 2020, at the mill across the street from the office building, an employee was operating a Scragg Saw at the hearing conservation level of 92.6 dBA during a 414 minute sampling period without an annual audiogram.   b) On or about February 6, 2020, at the north section of the mill near the dryers, an employee was operating a Viking Turbo Nailer/braider machine at the hearing conservation level of 89.4 dBA during a 414 minute sampling period without an annual audiogram.  c) On or about February 6, 2020, at the mill across the street from the office building, an employee was observed operating Brewco Mill  at the hearing conservation level of 96.18 dBA and at the Permissible Exposure Level of 96.04 dBA during a 414 minute sampling period without an annual audiogram
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5205
  • — Z (S) $8675

1910.95 B01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 120 exposed
Issued
Jul 20, 2020
Abate by
Aug 3, 2020
Penalty
Initial $9,639 · Current $5,783 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1): When employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized   a) On or about February 6, 2020, at the mill across the street from the office building, an employee was observed operating Brewco Mill at noise levels of 96.04 dBA during a 414 minute sampling period without implementing reasonable engineering or administrative controls.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5783.4
  • — Z (S) $9639

1910.95 I02 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jul 20, 2020
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors are worn by an employee who is required by 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) to wear personal protective equipment:  a) On or about February 6, 2020, at the north section of the mill near the dryers, an employee was operating a Viking Turbo Nailer/braider machine at noise levels of 89.4 dBA and 85.99 dBA during a 414 minute sampling period without wearing hearing protection
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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