JEANERETTE, LA ·
OSHA Inspection: A. MORESI FOUNDRY, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of A. MORESI FOUNDRY, INC. in 506 E. MAIN STREET, JEANERETTE, LA 70544 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 341497022.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- A. MORESI FOUNDRY, INC.
- Site address
- 506 E. MAIN STREET
- City
- JEANERETTE
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70544
- Mailing
- 506 E. MAIN STREET, JEANERETTE, LA 70544
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
- 15
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 5, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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 May 24, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that the following equipment(s) were provided with the required guarding to prevent contact with rotating/moving parts. a) west wing - manual lathes #56R3457 - approximate 25" chuck - unguarded
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1400
- · Z (S) $2800
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Jul 28, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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: Welding Shop: On or about May 24, 2016, the employer did not ensure that a Baldor bench grinder, serial #x0603147154, used to grind the lip off of tools, was equipped with a tongue guard. The clearance between the abrasive wheel and the metal housing was approximately 3".
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1000
- · Z (S) $2000
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 3, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: Welding Shop: On or about May 24, 2016, the employer did not ensure that the compressed air used for cleaning metal shavings around the manual lathes was reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. Employee(s) were using compressed air at a pressure of 100 p.s.i.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1400
- · Z (S) $2800
1910.243 C03
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Jul 28, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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 May 24, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that the following were equipped with the required guarding to prevent contact with rotating/moving parts. a) east wing - Dewalt angle grinder - model #DWE4557 - unguarded 7" grinding wheel b) welding shop - Dewalt angle grinder - model #D28402 - unguarded 4 1/2" grinding wheel c) welding shop - Dewalt angle grinder - model #DWE4519 - serial #1003141 - unguarded 9" grinding wheel
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1400
- · Z (S) $2800
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Jul 28, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: Fab shop, east wing: On or about May 24, 2016, the employer did not ensure that a portable fire extinguisher was mounted where a fire extinguisher sign was located.
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 341497022.
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