GEISMAR, LA —
OSHA Inspection: PRAXAIR, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency health inspection of PRAXAIR, INC. in 9154 HWY 75, GEISMAR, LA 70734 (NAICS 325180). OSHA activity number 336085790.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PRAXAIR, INC.
- Site address
- 9154 HWY 75
- City
- GEISMAR
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70734
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 230, GEISMAR, LA 70734
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- Yes
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325180
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.1000 A02
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $5,040 Reduced
0560
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Other substances -- 8-hour Time Weighted Averages. An employee's exposure to any substance in Table Z-1, the exposure limit of which is not preceded by a "C", shall not exceed the 8-hour Time Weighted Average given for that substance any 8-hour work shift of a 40-hour work week. On or about August 23, 2012, at the carbon monoxide loading area, an employee was overexposed to carbon monoxide gas while transfering carbon monoxide from a storage tank to a truck.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $5040
- — C (S) $6300
- — Z (S) $6300
1910.1000 E
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
0560
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1000(e): To achieve compliance with paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section, administrative or engineering controls must first be determined and implemented whenever feasible. When such controls are not feasible to achieve full compliance, protective equipment or any other protective measures shall be used to keep the exposure of employees to air contaminants within the limits prescribed in this section. Any equipment and/or technical measures used for this purpose must be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. Whenever respirators are used, their use shall comply with 1910.134. On or about August 23, 2012, at the carbon monoxide loading area, an employee was overexposed to carbon monoxide gas. There was no engineering controls in-place and the employees was not protected by respiratory personal protective equipment.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 A02
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
0560
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2): A respirator shall be provided to each employee when such equipment is necessary to protect the health of such employee. The employer shall provide the respirators which are applicable and suitable for the purpose intended. The employer shall be responsible for the establishment and maintenance of a respiratory protection program, which shall include the requirements outlined in paragraph (c) of this section. The program shall cover each employee required by this section to use a respirator. On or about August 23, 2012, at the carbon monoxide loading area, an employee was transferring carbon monoxide gas from a storage area to a storage truck. Carbon monoxide gas was emitted into the employee's breathing zone. The employee was not required to wear respiratory protection.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $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 336085790.
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