LAFAYETTE, LA ·
OSHA Inspection: WESCO DISTRIBUTION, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of WESCO DISTRIBUTION, INC. in 721 E PONT DES MOUTON RD, LAFAYETTE, LA 70507 (NAICS 423610). OSHA activity number 339826497.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WESCO DISTRIBUTION, INC.
- Site address
- 721 E PONT DES MOUTON RD
- City
- LAFAYETTE
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70507
- Mailing
- 225 W. STATION SQUARE DRIVE SUITE 700, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 423610
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 17, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,550 · Current $1,785 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: On or about 06/20/2014, in the southwest corner of the warehouse, the employer did not ensure that an exit route was unobstructed. The exit door on the west wall was blocked by a large boxes.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1785
- · Z (S) $2550
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 17, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,550 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": On or about 06/20/2014, in the southwest corner of the warehouse, the employer did not ensure that an "exit" sign was available.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $2550
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 17, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,550 · Current $700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries. On or about 06/20/2014, in the southwest corner of the warehouse, the employer did not ensure that the fire extinguisher wasn't blocked.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $700
- · Z (S) $2550
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 20, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard: On or about 06/20/2014 the employer failed to ensure that a damaged storage rack was repaired located on aisle 7, section1.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $3400
1910.178 L01
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 20, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,250 · Current $2,975 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1): Safe operation. 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck: On or about 06/20/2014, the employer did not ensure that each forklift operator had successfully completed the training to be a certified powered industrial truck operator per the aforementioned training requirements, prior to allowing them to operate a forklift.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2975
- · Z (S) $4250
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 339826497.
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