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OSHA Inspection: CARPENTER & PATERSON INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of CARPENTER & PATERSON INC. in 434 LATIGUE RD, WESTWEGO, LA 70094 (NAICS 332996). OSHA activity number 343811980.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
434 LATIGUE RD
City
WESTWEGO
State
LA
ZIP
70094
Mailing
434 LATIGUE RD, WESTWEGO, LA 70094
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
332996
Employees
106
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 30, 2019
Abate by
Jun 3, 2019
Penalty
Initial $13,260 · Current $5,304 Reduced
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:   a) On or about February 26, 2019, in the Press Area, the employer did not develop written procedures with specific steps for the control of potentially hazardous energy regarding  but not limited to the following equipment:      1. 150 ton Press      2. K R Wilson 250 ton Press (S/N 2802)      3. Verson 400 ton Press (S/N 23815)      4. Verson Brake Press      5. Cincinnati Brake Press      6. Hem Saw (Model No. Cyclone A-C, S/N 141012)
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5304
  • — Z (S) $13260

1910.178 Q07

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 30, 2019
Penalty
Initial $11,366 · Current $4,546 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were placed in service after an examination showing a condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle.   a) On or about February 26, 2019, in the Fab Department, the employer failed to ensure deficiencies such as inoperable horn and lights on the #5 TCM Forklift (Model No. A45L0054, S/N FG25T7L) were corrected before placing the equipment in service.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4546.4
  • — Z (S) $11366

1910.179 G01 V

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 30, 2019
Penalty
Initial $5,683 · Current $2,273 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions:   a) On or about February 26, 2019, in the Press Area, the employer failed to ensure that an overhead crane had all buttons marked to identify its functionality.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2273.2
  • — Z (S) $5683

1910.212 A01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 30, 2019
Penalty
Initial $9,472 · Current $0 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:   a) On or about February 26, 2019, in the Insulation Cut Room, the employer failed to ensure the unused part of the blade on a Doall Metal Master bandsaw was guarded.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $9472

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