FRANKLINTON, LA —
OSHA Inspection: THOR FABRICATING, L.L.C.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of THOR FABRICATING, L.L.C. in 17507 HWY. 25, FRANKLINTON, LA 70438 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 339248643.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- THOR FABRICATING, L.L.C.
- Site address
- 17507 HWY. 25
- City
- FRANKLINTON
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70438
- Mailing
- 17507 HWY. 25, FRANKLINTON, LA 70438
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 332312
- Employees
- 19
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 I01
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(i)(1): The employer did not ensure that compressed air, compressed oxygen, liquid air, and liquid oxygen used for respiration accords with the following specifications including compliance with requirements for Grade D breathing air described in ANSI/Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification for Air, G-7.1-1989: The employer does not ensure that compressed air used for respiration meets the requirements for Grade D breathing air described in ANSI/Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification for Air, G-7.1-1989. This violation occurred when the employer allowed employees to use airline respirators with breathing air provided by a compressor that was not tested to ensure compliance with the requirements for Grade D breathing air.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.184 D
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(d): Each day before being used, slings and all fastenings and attachments were not inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer or removed from service, when damaged: The employer does not ensure that damaged slings are removed from service. This violation occurred when a damaged synthetic fiber sling with cut stitches remained in use in the fabrication shop.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.253 D04 II
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(d)(4)(ii): Aboveground piping systems were not marked in accordance with the American National Standard Scheme for the Identification of Piping Systems, ANSI A13.1-1956, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6: The employer does not ensure that the aboveground piping system from the aboveground tank storage area to the machine shops is marked in accordance with American National Standard Scheme for the Identification of Piping Systems, ANSI A13.1-1956. This violation occurred when the piping systems carrying flammable liquids (propane) and other gasses (Argon, Oxygen, Carbon dioxide, and C25 mixture of Argon and Carbon Dioxide) were not labeled on the lengths of pipe spanning from the storage tanks to the building.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $900 · Current $540 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective: The employer does not ensure that the path to ground from equipment is permanent, continuous, and effective. This violation occurred when an industrial fan was missing a ground pin from the power cord causing a path to ground that was not continuous.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $540
- — Z (S) $900
1910.334 A02 II
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): Where there was a defect or evidence of damage that might expose an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item was not removed from service: The employer does not ensure that defective or damaged electrical equipment is removed from service. This violation occurred when a flexible cord set (extension cord) with burn marks and signs of internal damage was not removed from service.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $900
- — Z (S) $1500
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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 339248643.
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