BATON ROUGE, LA —
OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN VALVE SERVICE, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SOUTHERN VALVE SERVICE, INC. in 18970 HIGHLAND ROAD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809 (NAICS 423830). OSHA activity number 341829083.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SOUTHERN VALVE SERVICE, INC.
- Site address
- 18970 HIGHLAND ROAD
- City
- BATON ROUGE
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70809
- Mailing
- 18970 HIGHLAND ROAD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 423830
- Employees
- 75
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,563 · Current $2,738 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section: On or about 10/12/16 in the Modification department; the employer allowed employees to repair the vertical Turret lathe (#24) and to change the jaws in the MAZAK programmable lathe (model NEXUS 350 IIMY) without having developed and using machine-specific lockout/tagout procedures; thus exposing employees to hazards associated with lockout.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2737.8
- — Z (S) $4563
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,563 · Current $2,738 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. On or about 10/11/16 in the Machine shop; the employer allowed employees to sharpen cutting tools on the EX-CELL-O (#441) bench grinder with an 1.5" spacing; thus exposing employees to hazards associated with flying objects.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2737.8
- — Z (S) $4563
1904.39 A02
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours. On or about 10/11/2016 in the Project Department; the employer did not report to OSHA for 10 days that his employee was injured and hospitalized on 9/27/16 from an injury to his abdomen while operating the "The American Tool Works Lathe."
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2100
- — Z (O) $3500
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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 341829083.
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