LAKE CHARLES, LA —
OSHA Inspection: GULF MACHINE SHOP, INC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of GULF MACHINE SHOP, INC in 5337 E. BROAD STREET, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70615 (NAICS 332999). OSHA activity number 339595050.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GULF MACHINE SHOP, INC
- Site address
- 5337 E. BROAD STREET
- City
- LAKE CHARLES
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70615
- Mailing
- 5337 E. BROAD STREET, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70615
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
- 332999
- Employees
- 72
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2014
- Abate by
- May 9, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced
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 February 12, 2014, the employer failed to ensure that the pendant control on a Detroit 15 ton gantry crane had adequate strain releif. Employees use the crane two times per day to move product over to the lathes in the machine shop.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.1200 E01 I
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2014
- Abate by
- May 9, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet: On or about February 12, 2014, at Gulf Machine Shop, Inc., the employer failed to ensure that a list of chemicals for such chemicals as, but not limited to Primer Carboline and Barton Hi- Performance Granet Abrasive was included in the hazard communication program.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 G01
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $595 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use: On or about February 12, 2014, at Gulf Machine Shop, Inc., the employer failed to provide material safety data sheets (MSDS) for chemicals such as Barton Hi- Performance Garnet Abrasive. Employees transferred the abrasive into a hopper and use it with a water jet machine to cut steel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $595
1910.1200 H03 IV
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2014
- Abate by
- May 9, 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 safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information: On or about February 12, 2014, at Gulf Machine Shop, Inc., the employer failed to ensure that employee(s) were trained on the new label elements and safety data sheet (SDS) format.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 339595050.
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