HOUMA, LA —
OSHA Inspection: STABIL DRILL SPECIALTIES, LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of STABIL DRILL SPECIALTIES, LLC in 119 VENTURE BLVD., HOUMA, LA 70360 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 336524186.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- STABIL DRILL SPECIALTIES, LLC
- Site address
- 119 VENTURE BLVD.
- City
- HOUMA
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70360
- Mailing
- 119 VENTURE BLVD., HOUMA, LA 70360
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
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332710
- Employees
- 17
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Dec 10, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 18, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc. Manual Shop: On or about September 20,2012, the employer did not ensure that guards were installed on the following: 1) Three manual lathes (serial no. unclear), two with a 30 inch chucks and one with a 24 inch chuck. 2) Lathe no. 1, serial no. 241215-022 FA-1833, 12 inch hollow spin, 30 inch chuck. 3) Mazak lathe no. 7, serial no. 42197W, 24 inch chuck. Mill Shop: 1) Manuel (15") lathe no. 13, serial no. A534618, 10 inch chuck. 2) Kingston 22 inch manual lathe with 18 inch chuck. Employees were exposed to the hazard of coming in contact with rotating parts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.213 I01
- Issued
- Dec 10, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): All portions of the saw blade shall be enclosed or guarded, except for the working portion of the blade between the bottom of the guide rolls and the table. Bandsaw wheels shall be fully encased. Perforated metal shall be not less than 0.037 inch (U.S. Gage No. 20), and the openings shall be not greater than three-eighths inch. Solid material used for this purpose shall be of an equivalent strength and firmness. The guard for the portion of the blade between the sliding guide and the upper-saw-wheel guard shall protect the saw blade at the front and outer side. The upper-wheel guard shall be made to conform to the travel of the saw on the wheel. Manual shop: On or about September 20, 2012, the employer did not ensure that employee(s) operating a 20 inch horizontal bandsaw, serial no. 60200866, used to cut 2x4 was adequately guarded. There was a 2 inch opening between the guard and the saw blade. Employee(s) were exposed to a caught in hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1020
- — Z (S) $1700
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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 336524186.
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