FRIT INDUSTRIES INC
AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
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Jan 11, 2022#345720262Jan 11, 2022FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#345720262$26,3245 viol.5 violations$26,324 in penalties
Inspection #345720262
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 11, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 11, 2022
- Final Order
- Aug 1, 2022
- Closed
- Mar 24, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $35,098
- Penalties on Record
- $26,324
- Site Address
- 156 Frit Drive, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
- Industry
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is killed when clothing becomes caught in rotating
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $7,977 | $5,983 | Aug 1, 2022 | - | Aug 1, 2022 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II C | Serious | 4 | 2 | $7,977 | $5,983 | Aug 1, 2022 | - | Aug 1, 2022 |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F01 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $11,167 | $8,375 | Aug 1, 2022 | - | Aug 1, 2022 |
| 02001 | 1904.39 Reporting Fatalities, Hospitalizations, Amputations, and Losses of an Eye OSHA citation code: 19040039 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $7,977 | $5,983 | - | Aug 1, 2022 | |
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II A | Other | 4 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2022 | - | Aug 1, 2022 |
Sep 25, 2018#343493045Sep 25, 2018Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#343493045$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343493045
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 25, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 2018
- Closed
- Oct 12, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 53
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 156 Frit Drive, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
- Industry
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Apr 19, 2017#342262722Apr 19, 2017FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#342262722$8,8731 viol.1 violation$8,873 in penalties
Inspection #342262722
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 19, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 19, 2017
- Final Order
- Sep 18, 2017
- Closed
- Sep 11, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 33
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,873
- Penalties on Record
- $8,873
- Site Address
- 156 Frit Drive, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
- Industry
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is run over by pickup truck and is killed
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 5 | $8,873 | $8,873 | Sep 1, 2017 | - | Sep 18, 2017 |
Mar 30, 2012#316223676Mar 30, 2012FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#316223676$18,50014 viol.14 violations$18,500 in penalties
Inspection #316223676
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 9, 2012
- Closed
- Apr 19, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $30,800
- Penalties on Record
- $18,500
- Site Address
- 156 Frit Drive, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
- Industry
- 115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is caught in fertilizer mixer, later dies
Chemical Exposure Sampling4 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 6 | 0.0439356 - 0.1639268 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 6 | 1.398 - 17.014 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 6 | 0.3747562 - 6.9129238 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 6 | 0.0124237 - 0.0736899 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 6 | 1.398 - 17.014 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 6 | 0.754 - 5.547 | mg |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Jul 12, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Other | 1 | 6 | $4,900 | $2,450 | Jul 12, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $4,900 | $2,450 | Sep 1, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D01 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 2012 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 22, 1989#106576440Aug 22, 1989Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#106576440$4805 viol.5 violations$480 in penalties
Inspection #106576440
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 22, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 22, 1989
- Closed
- Oct 30, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 42
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $480
- Penalties on Record
- $480
- Site Address
- Airport Industrial Park, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 I | Serious | 1 | 42 | $180 | $180 | Oct 18, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 II | Serious | 1 | 42 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 III | Serious | 1 | 42 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02 | Serious | 1 | 42 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 42 | $300 | $300 | Oct 18, 1989 | - | - |
Aug 22, 1989#106573355Aug 22, 1989Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#106573355$3605 viol.5 violations$360 in penalties
Inspection #106573355
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 22, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 22, 1989
- Closed
- Oct 25, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 42
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- Airport Industrial Park, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $360 | $360 | Oct 4, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 D10 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 1989 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 1989 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 1989 | - | - |
Jan 14, 1987#101789618Jan 14, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101789618$3005 viol.5 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #101789618
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 1987
- Closed
- Feb 24, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- Industrial Park, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $120 | $120 | Feb 6, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $180 | $180 | Feb 6, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 17, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIF | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 1987 | - | - |
Mar 1, 1983#16666554Mar 1, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#16666554$4804 viol.4 violations$480 in penalties
Inspection #16666554
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 1, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 1, 1983
- Closed
- Mar 25, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 46
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $480
- Penalties on Record
- $480
- Site Address
- Airport Industrial Park, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | 4 | - | $480 | $480 | Mar 11, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1983 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1983 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1983 | - | - |
Jun 2, 1981#16607707Jun 2, 1981Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#16607707$4803 viol.3 violations$480 in penalties
Inspection #16607707
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 2, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 3, 1981
- Closed
- Jun 22, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 65
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $480
- Penalties on Record
- $480
- Site Address
- Airport Industrial Pk, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 IVD | Serious | 1 | - | $480 | $480 | Jun 11, 1981 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 IXC | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 11, 1981 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 11, 1981 | - | - |
Jun 2, 1981#16601668Jun 2, 1981Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#16601668$5507 viol.7 violations$550 in penalties
Inspection #16601668
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 2, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 10, 1981
- Closed
- Oct 23, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 65
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $550
- Penalties on Record
- $550
- Site Address
- Airport Industrial Park, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 30 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | - | $200 | $200 | Jul 19, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 16, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 1981 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
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