LAKE CHARLES, LA —
OSHA Inspection: GULF MACHINE SHOP, INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of GULF MACHINE SHOP, INC. in 5337 E. BROAD ST., LAKE CHARLES, LA 70615 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 341689198.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- GULF MACHINE SHOP, INC.
- Site address
- 5337 E. BROAD ST.
- City
- LAKE CHARLES
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70615
- Mailing
- 5337 E. BROAD ST., LAKE CHARLES, LA 70615
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 332710
- Employees
- 60
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 19, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,741 · Current $1,496 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use. On or about August 10, 2016 on the East side of the main office, the employer allowed employee to wear a Supplied -Air Respirator without having a Respiratory Protection Program established for the work-site.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1496.4
- — Z (S) $3741
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 19, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,741 · Current $1,496 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. On or about August 10, 2016 in the blasting area East of the main office, the employer allowed an employee to wear a Supplied-Air Respirator (SAR) without ensuring the employee was medically evaluated prior to allowing use of the respirator.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1496.4
- — Z (S) $3741
1910.134 F01
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 19, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,741 · Current $1,496 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test. On or about August 10, 2016 in the blasting area East of the main office, the employer allowed an employee to wear a Supplied-Air Respirator (SAR) without having a fit test conducted for employees.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1496.4
- — Z (S) $3741
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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 341689198.
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