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OSHA Inspection: GUZMAN'S MACHINE WORKS, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of GUZMAN'S MACHINE WORKS, INC. in 3720 NICOLE ST., PAULINA, LA 70763 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 340477439.

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Site address
3720 NICOLE ST.
City
PAULINA
State
LA
ZIP
70763
Mailing
P.O. BOX 554, LUTCHER, LA 70071
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
332710
Employees
34
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 5 5 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:      On or about March 19, 2015 the employer did not ensure that all instances of manual lathes within the facility were equally guarded against point of operation hazards with the protection of a chuck guard.    a. Lehigh Lathe  b. US Industrial Machinery 21x120 Lathe  c. Sharp 21x120 Lathe  d. Jaimin 21x80 Lathe  e. Clausing CV-2288 Lathe
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2100
  • — Z (S) $3500

1910.253 B02 IV

Deleted Other-than-serious 5 instances 25 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $700.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:  On or about March 19, 2015 the employer did not ensure that cylinders stored on welding carts throughout the facility, greater than 24 hours between uses, were appropriately capped when not in use.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $700

1910.253 B04 III

Deleted Other-than-serious 5 instances 25 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half-hour:  On or about March 19, 2015 the employer did not ensure that welding carts stored over 24 hours containing oxygen and acetylene compressed gas cylinders were separated by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet high and having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half-hour, or separated by a minimum distance of 20 feet when not in use.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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