AMELIA, LA — 2012-05-14 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO INC

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2012-05-14 00:00:00, OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO INC in 168 GARBER RD, AMELIA, LA 70340 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 334576337.

What this inspection record means

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO INC
Site address: 168 GARBER RD
City: AMELIA
State: LA
ZIP: 70340
Mailing: 168 GARBER RD, AMELIA, LA 70340

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: B

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2012-05-14 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2012-05-14 00:00:00
Case closed: 2012-09-26 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-22 00:19:52

Establishment context

NAICS code: 332710
Employees: 49
Ownership type: A

Citations

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1910.305 B01 II

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 44 exposed

Issued: Aug 6, 2012
Abate by: Aug 13, 2012
Penalty: Initial $3,060 · Current $1,836 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):     Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed.    On or about 05/14/2012, the employer did not ensure that circuit breaker panels located in the main shop area had all holes where circuit breakers had been removed, effectively closed, which exposed employees to potential electric shock hazards..    Instances:    a. Circuit breaker panel #1 had two open holes where breakers were removed  b. Circuit breaker panel #4 had one open hole where a breaker was removed

Recent events (2)

2012-09-11 00:00:00 — I (S) $1836
2012-08-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3060

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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 334576337.

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