SHREVEPORT, LA ·
OSHA Inspection: RONPAK, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of RONPAK, INC. in 1 NATHAN SEDLEY RD., SHREVEPORT, LA 71115 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 341244895.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- RONPAK, INC.
- Site address
- 1 NATHAN SEDLEY RD.
- City
- SHREVEPORT
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 71115
- Mailing
- 1 NATHAN SEDLEY RD., SHREVEPORT, LA 71115
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 332710
- Employees
- 130
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A02
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible. On or about February 11, 2016 in the maintenance shop, the employer allowed employees to operate equipment without a guard attached. a. In the maintenance shop, one (1) Clark Lathe machine (22"x 80"), without a guard attached. b. In the maintenance shop, one (1) Clark lathe machine (#121082 14"x40"), without a guard attached.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2700
- · Z (S) $4500
1910.243 C03
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel. On or about February 11, 2016, in the maintenance shop, the employers allowed employees to operate a Milwaukee Grinder (Model B69AD11261740), without the adequate guard on during operation.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2700
- · Z (S) $4500
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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 11, 2016, in the maintenance shop area the employer allowed employees to use equipment that had inadequate strain relief. a. Bridgeport Drill Press b. Covel Surface Grinder.
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). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 341244895.
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