OSHA Inspection: SHAW ALLOY PIPING PRODUCTS, LLC

Issued

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $900.00 · Current $900.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(1): A review of the OSHA Log of Recordable Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed to ensure the entries were accurate and complete, and/or deficiencies were not identified and corrected at the end of each calendar year. The Shaw Group, Inc.  Shaw Alloy Piping Products, LLC (Shreveport, LA) did not record the following workplace injury correctly on the OSHA 300 Log for calendar year 2012:   a)  The employer does not ensure that entries on the OSHA 300 log are complete and accurate or corrections are made to any deficiencies identified.  This violation occurred on or about December 31, 2012, when employee APP-12-001 (Machine Operator) injured his right hand on February 29, 2012.  At the time of the injury, he had his hand on a single head machine and his work partner started the machine causing a fracture and laceration to his right hand.  The injury was recorded as Other Recordable case even though the injury resulted in at least twenty-four (24) days of restricted work activity.    b) The employer does not ensure that entries on the OSHA 300 log are complete and accurate or corrections are made to any deficiencies identified. The violation occurred on or about December 31, 2012, when an injury of employee APP-12-001s (Machine Operator) object/substance that directly injured the employee was missing on the OSHA 300 log.  APP-12-001 injured his right hand on February 29, 2012, while he had his hand on a single head machine and his work partner started the machine causing a fracture and laceration to his right hand.  c) The employer does not ensure that entries on the OSHA 300 log are complete and accurate or corrections are made to any deficiencies identified.  This violation occurred on or about December 31, 2012, when employee APP-12-004 (Foreman) injured his right index and middle fingers on July 30, 2012.   At the time of the injury, he was loading a dye into a T-press causing his fingers to be crushed and lacerated.  The injury description is missing the object/substance that directly injured the employee.