WALNUT RIDGE, AR —
OSHA Inspection: FRIT INDUSTRIES, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of FRIT INDUSTRIES, INC. in 156 FRIT DRIVE, WALNUT RIDGE, AR 72476 (NAICS 325314). OSHA activity number 345720262.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FRIT INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 156 FRIT DRIVE
- City
- WALNUT RIDGE
- State
- AR
- ZIP
- 72476
- Mailing
- 156 FRIT DRIVE, WALNUT RIDGE, AR 72476
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
- 325314
- Employees
- 22
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2022
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $7,977 · Current $5,983 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: On or about 1/10/2022, at the facility, in the dryer building, employees were engaged in maintenance activities including, but not limited to installation of a shaft and bearing replacement in the Falk gear reduction box. The employer did not develop, document, or utilize written energy control procedures.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5982.75
- — Z (S) $7977
1910.147 C04 II C
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2022
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $7,977 · Current $5,983 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them: On or about 1/10/2022, at the facility, in the following instances: a) Lockout Tagout Procedure for the Mixer: Missing steps for return to service; b) Lockout Tagout Procedure for the Large Bag House Fan: Missing application of lock on the circuit breaker to the Large Bag House breaker in the electrical pane; Missing steps for return to service; c) Lockout Tagout Procedure for the Middle Bag House Fan: Missing application of lock on the circuit breaker to the Middle Bag House breaker in the electrical pane; Missing steps for return to service; d) Lockout Tagout Procedure for the Small Bag House Fan: Missing application of lock on the circuit breaker to the Small Bag House breaker in the electrical pane; Missing steps for return to service;
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5982.75
- — Z (S) $7977
1910.147 F01 II
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2022
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $11,167 · Current $8,375 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(ii): Employees were not removed from the machine or equipment area in accordance with paragraph (e)(2) of this section during testing or positioning of machines, equipment or components thereof. On or about 1/10/2022, at the facility, in the dryer building, employees assessing the performance of a shaft and bearing replacement in the Falk gear reduction box were not removed from the area
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8375.25
- — Z (S) $11167
1904.39 A01
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $7,977 · Current $5,983 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1):The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident: On or about January 10, 2022, when reporting a fatality after-hours to the OSHA 800 number, insufficient information was left causing a delay in OSHA's response. The employer did not report information including, but not limited to: (a) The location of the work-related incident; (b) The time of the work-related incident; (c) The name of the employee who suffered a fatality; (d) A contact number where someone could be reached, in that the number provided was the business phone and no one was available to answer at the time the fatality was reported.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5982.75
- — Z (O) $7977
1910.147 C04 II A
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2022
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A): The energy control procedures did not contain a specific statement on the intended use of the procedure: On or about 1/10/2022, at the facility, in the following instances: a) Lockout Tagout Procedure for the Mixer; b) Lockout Tagout Procedure for the Large Bag House Fan; c) Lockout Tagout Procedure for the Middle Bag House Fan; d) Lockout Tagout Procedure for the Small Bag House Fan.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 345720262.
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