BATON ROUGE, LA —
OSHA Inspection: METAL WORKS CORPORATION
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of METAL WORKS CORPORATION in 1820 CHOCTAW DR., BATON ROUGE, LA 70805 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 340108885.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- METAL WORKS CORPORATION
- Site address
- 1820 CHOCTAW DR.
- City
- BATON ROUGE
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70805
- Mailing
- 1820 CHOCTAW DR., BATON ROUGE, LA 70805
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 332312
- Employees
- 17
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 26, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): On or about December 1, 2014, at Metal Works Corporation, the employer did not ensure that employee(s) received the training required by paragraph (l) of this section prior to operating forklifts in and around the shop area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 26, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service: On or about December 1, 2014, at Metal Works Corporation, the employer failed to ensure that industrial truck such as forklifts were examined before being placed in service. Employees used the forklifts on a daily basis to move pipe.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.180 D03
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 26, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.180(d)(3): Complete inspection(s) of crane(s) were not performed at intervals as generally defined in 1910.180(d)(2)(i) with a determination made as to whether deficiencies constituted a safety hazard: On or about December 1, 2014, at Metal Works Corporation, the employer failed to ensure that frequent and periodic crane inspections were performed. Employees used the crane on a daily basis to lift and move pipe.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.184 I09 III
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 26, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9)(iii): Synthetic web sling(s) with snags, punctures, tears, or cuts were not immediately removed from service: On or about December 1, 2014, at Metal Works Corporation, the employer failed to ensure that eye and eye slings were removed from service when they were damaged. Employees use the slings on a daily basis to lift pipe.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $800
- — Z (S) $1600
1904.40 A
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 26, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours. On or about December 1, 2014, at Metal Works Corporation, the employer failed to provide copies of the injury and illness records to an authorized representative.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $200
- — Z (O) $400
1910.180 D06
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 26, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.180(d)(6): Monthly, dated and signed inspection records and reports for truck crane(s) were not provided for critical items such as (but not limited to) brakes, crane hooks and ropes: On or about December 1, 2014, at Metal Works Corporation, the employer failed to ensure that inspection records and reports were kept. Employees used the crane on a daily basis and it was found to be leaking hydraulic fluid.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2800
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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 340108885.
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