SULPHUR, LA ·
OSHA Inspection: SULPHUR SHEET METAL & FABRICATION, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of SULPHUR SHEET METAL & FABRICATION, INC. in 1021 NORTH BEGLIS PARKWAY, SULPHUR, LA 70663 (NAICS 332313). OSHA activity number 342169935.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SULPHUR SHEET METAL & FABRICATION, INC.
- Site address
- 1021 NORTH BEGLIS PARKWAY
- City
- SULPHUR
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70663
- Mailing
- 1021 NORTH BEGLIS PARKWAY, SULPHUR, LA 70663
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 332313
- Employees
- 18
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Jul 7, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 26, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,259 · Current $3,259
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section. On or about 3/14/17 in the Process Department; the employer allowed employees to operate the Bigis HTC press brakes (large and small), and no lockout procedures were developed when the dies are changed; thus exposing employees to potential laceration/amputation hazards and injuries.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $3259
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- Jul 7, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 26, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy: On or about 3/14/17 in the Process Department; the employer allowed employees to operate the Bigis HTC press brakes (large and small), and no machine-specific lockout procedures were developed when the dies are changed; thus exposing employees to potential laceration/amputation hazards and injuries.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $0
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Jul 7, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 26, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,259 · Current $3,259
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed. On or about 3/14/17 in the Process Department; the employer allowed employees to operate the Bigis HTC press brakes (large and small), and periodic inspection of the energy control procedure was conducted when the dies are changed; thus exposing employees to potential laceration/amputation hazards and injuries.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $3259
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Jul 7, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 26, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. On or about 3/14/17 in the Process Department; the employer allowed employees to operate the Bigis HTC press brakes (large and small), and no lockout training was provided when the dies are changed; thus exposing employees to potential laceration/amputation hazards and injuries.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $0
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jul 7, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 26, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,563 · Current $4,563
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by POINT OF OPERATION. On or about 3/14/17 in the Process Department; the employer allowed employees to operate the Bigis HTC press brakes (large and small), and there was no point of Operation guards when the machines are in operation; thus exposing employees to potential laceration/amputation hazards and injuries.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $4563
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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 342169935.
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