BATON ROUGE, LA —
OSHA Inspection: AMTEK OF LOUISIANA, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of AMTEK OF LOUISIANA, INC. in 9598 CORTANA PLACE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70815 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 314774845.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AMTEK OF LOUISIANA, INC.
- Site address
- 9598 CORTANA PLACE
- City
- BATON ROUGE
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70815
- Mailing
- 1774 NORTH FLANNERY ROAD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70815
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238910
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1794
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Construction safety.
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2012
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $4,620 · Current $4,620
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment wh ich were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees in that they were exposed to the haza rds of crushing: On or about 11/30/2011, on the south side of the lot, the emplo yer did not ensure that his employee utilized the seat belt provided by the manu facturer while operating a Case 621D Wheel Loader (23107654C) equipped with a Ro ll-Over Protective System (ROPS) to move the top soil pile; the employee was exp osed to a crushing hazard. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abat ement method would be to ensure that the operator(s) of the Case 621D Wheel Load er have read and understand the safety, operation and maintenance instructions i n the manual prior to operation, and utilize the seat belt provided by the manuf acturer, such as specified by the Case 621D Wheel Loaders Operator's Manual. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abat ement date, the employer must submit documentation describing actions it is taki ng to establish, communicate, and implement procedures to ensure that each emplo yee who operates a Case 621D Wheel Loader utilizes the seat belt provided.
1904.40 A
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2012
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $660 · Current $660
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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 314774845.
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