KENNER, LA —
OSHA Inspection: COOL-VUE ALUMINUM, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of COOL-VUE ALUMINUM, INC. in 2624 DELAWARE AVE., KENNER, LA 70062 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 343300026.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- COOL-VUE ALUMINUM, INC.
- Site address
- 2624 DELAWARE AVE.
- City
- KENNER
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70062
- Mailing
- 2624 DELAWARE AVE., KENNER, LA 70062
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 332312
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Sep 25, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 22, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,772 · Current $1,386 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 July 12, 2018, at Cool-Vue Aluminum, Inc., employees were allowed to use 3M P100 Half-face Respirators for powder-coating operations without a Respiratory Protection Program.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1386
- — Z (S) $2772
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Sep 25, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 22, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,326 · Current $1,330 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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 July 12, 2018, in the shop area, employees were allowed to operate a Craftsman 10-in. Drill Press (Model# 137.219000, Serial# RJR22) without a drill shield or guard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1330.4
- — Z (S) $3326
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Sep 25, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 22, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $1,663 · Current $832 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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 July 12, 2018, at Cool-Vue Aluminum, Inc., the employer failed to implement a written Hazard Communication Program for employees who worked with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Powdura Polyester Powder Coating, which contains barium sulfate and titanium dioxide.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $831.5
- — Z (S) $1663
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Sep 25, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 22, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift: On or about July 12, 2018, at Cool-Vue Aluminum, Inc., the employer failed to provide employees with Safety Data Sheets on hazardous chemicals they were working with or exposed to, including but not limited to, Powdura Polyester Powder Coating, which contains barium sulfate and titanium dioxide.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Sep 25, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 22, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: On or about July 12, 2018, at Cool-Vue Aluminum, Inc., the employer failed to train employees on the hazards of chemicals such as, but not limited to, Powdura Polyester Powder Coating, which was used in aluminum coating processes and contains barium sulfate and titanium dioxide.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 343300026.
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