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OSHA Inspection: DIESEL SOURCE, INC

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of DIESEL SOURCE, INC in 155 BAYOU DULARGE, HOUMA, LA 70363 (NAICS 811118). OSHA activity number 342169729.

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Establishment
DIESEL SOURCE, INC
Site address
155 BAYOU DULARGE
City
HOUMA
State
LA
ZIP
70363
Mailing
158 TECHNOLOGY LN., GRAY, LA 70359
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
811118
Employees
3
Ownership type
A

7 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.179 G01 V

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2173.00 · Current $1304.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions:   a) Shop area; On or about March 14, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that an overhead gantry crane had all buttons on control box marked to identify its functionality.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1303.8
  • — Z (S) $2173

1910.212 A03 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2897.00 · Current $1738.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:   a) Shop area; On or about March 14, 2017, the employer failed to ensure a Delta drill press had a guard around the bit.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1738.2
  • — Z (S) $2897

1910.215 A04

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2897.00 · Current $1738.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:   a) Shop area; On or about March 14, 2017, the employer failed to ensure a Delta bench grinder was equipped with a work rest.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1738.2
  • — Z (S) $2897

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
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:   a) Shop area; On or about March 14, 2017, the employer failed to ensure a Delta bench grinder had tongue guard to prevent struck-by injuries.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.253 B04 III

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2173.00 · Current $1304.00 Reduced
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:   a) Shop area; On or about march 14, 2017, the employer allowed compressed gas cylinders containing oxygen and compressed gas cylinders containing acetylene to be stored together. The cylinders were not separated by a fire resistant barrier or a distance of at least 20 feet.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1303.8
  • — Z (S) $2173

1910.1200 F06

Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2173.00 · Current $1304.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier, signal word, hazard statement(s), pictogram(s), precautionary statement(s) and name, address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party.   a) Shop area; On or about March 14, 2017, the employer did not ensure that all containers were properly labeled. This condition applies to an unlabeled 5-gallon container of waste oil and an unlabeled 5-gallon container of solvent.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1303.8
  • — Z (S) $2173

1910.157 C01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
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:   a) Shop area; On or about March 14, 2017, the employer allowed scrap metal to be stored underneath and in front of a fire extinguisher. The scrap metal blocked access to the fire extinguisher.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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