OSHA Inspection: SUHOR INDUSTRIES

Issued

Mar 25, 2014

Abate by

Apr 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  On or about 02/11/14, on the north side wall of the facility, the employer allowed employees to use a walkway adjacent to an inadequately guarded fuse box.

Issued

Mar 25, 2014

Abate by

Apr 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  On or about 02/11/14, the employer failed to develop, document, and utilize procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy for the concrete mixer in the northwest corner of the facility.

Issued

Mar 25, 2014

Abate by

Apr 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  On or about 02/10/14, on the west side of the facility, the employer allowed employees to operate a table saw with a damaged strain relief in order to rip plywood.

Issued

Mar 25, 2014

Abate by

Apr 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  On or about 02/11/14, at the facility located at 8650 Box Rd in Shreveport, LA, the employer did not provide training to employees regarding the new label elements and safety data sheet format.