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OSHA Inspection: ZITO'S PLATING & POLISHING WORKS, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of ZITO'S PLATING & POLISHING WORKS, INC. in 4421 BANKS STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119 (NAICS 332813). OSHA activity number 343071866.

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Site address
4421 BANKS STREET
City
NEW ORLEANS
State
LA
ZIP
70119
Mailing
4421 BANKS STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332813
Employees
5
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.157 E03

Serious Gravity 5 5 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3326.00 · Current $1996.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:    On or about April 9, 2018, in the shop area, the employer did not ensure that portable fire extinguishers received an annual maintenance check.  The inspection tag on the extinguishers indicated that they were last serviced in 2016.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1995.6
  • — Z (S) $3326

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 10 5 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3880.00 · Current $2328.00 Reduced
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 April 9, 2018, in the shop area, the employer allowed employees to work with and around double end pedestal buffers without cover guards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2328
  • — Z (S) $3880

1910.1200 E01

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2217.00 · Current $1330.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   On or about April 9, 2018, at Zito's Plating & Polishing Works, Inc., the employer failed to develop and implement a written Hazardous Communication Program on the health hazards associated with chemicals in the workplace including, but not limited to:  (a) Citristrip Stripping Gel, and  (b) Cutting Force Semi Paste Remover.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1330.2
  • — Z (S) $2217

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