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OSHA Inspection: DUCT FAB, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of DUCT FAB, INC. in 3517 INDUSTRIAL AVE. A, HOUMA, LA 70363 (NAICS 332322). OSHA activity number 340094531.

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Establishment
DUCT FAB, INC.
Site address
3517 INDUSTRIAL AVE. A
City
HOUMA
State
LA
ZIP
70363
Mailing
3517 INDUSTRIAL AVE. A, HOUMA, LA 70363
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332322
Employees
15
Ownership type
A

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C04 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 15 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
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:   a) On or about 11/20/14, the employer did not develop written procedures with specific steps for the control of potentially hazardous energy regarding machines and equipment such as, but not limited to:      1. Profab Roller      2. Scottish Machine Tool Press break      3. Atlantic press break      4. Ward Jet (water jet cutter)      5. Piranha press break
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2800

1910.215 A04

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $1020.00 · Current $612.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:      a) Welding shop; On or about 11/20/14, a Delta dual bench grinder did not have the work rest within 1/8 inch of the wheel. The grinder was used periodically to sharpen or clean tools.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $612
  • — Z (S) $1020

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:   a) Welding shop; On or about 11/20/14, a Delta dual bench grinder was utilized while missing the tongue guard. Flying debris resulting from wheel breakage would not be prevented from contacting an operator standing in front of the equipment.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.305 B01 II

Serious Gravity 5 5 instances 15 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:      a) Duct shop; On or about 11/20/14, electrical panel A was missing 1 breaker or knockout/deadfront.     b) Welding shop; On or about 11/20/14, electrical panel D was missing 4 breakers or knockout/deadfronts.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1200
  • — Z (S) $2000

1910.303 F02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:   a) Front of duct shop; On or about 11/20/14, the employer failed to ensure that the individual breakers inside of electrical panels B and C were labeled.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.1200 E01

Other-than-serious 2 instances 15 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) Behind roller and behind the building: On or about 11/20/14, the employer did not implement all the elements of a written hazard communication program.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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 340094531.