HOUMA, LA —
OSHA Inspection: CONTRACT CUTTERS, LLC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of CONTRACT CUTTERS, LLC. in 838 HIGHWAY 182, HOUMA, LA 70364 (NAICS 331419). OSHA activity number 343926630.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CONTRACT CUTTERS, LLC.
- Site address
- 838 HIGHWAY 182
- City
- HOUMA
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70364
- Mailing
- 144 CAPITAL BLVD., HOUMA, LA 70360
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 331419
- Employees
- 16
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2019
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 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. a) On or about April 10, 2019 the employer required employees to wear tight-fitting respirators but failed to have Respiratory Protection Program established.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1363.8
- — Z (S) $2273
1910.134 D01 III
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2019
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form. a) On or about April 10, 2019, at the scrap yard, the employer failed to evaluate the respiratory hazards while performing hot work on metals.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2019
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. a) On or about April 10, 2019, in the scrap metal yard, the employer failed to provide medical evaluations to employees using 3M 6800 tight fitting Full Face Respirator.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2019
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator. a) On or about April 10, 2019 in the yard area, the employer failed to provide fit tests for employees who perform hot cutting/torching work.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1025 D02
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2019
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,789 · Current $2,273 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level. a) On or about April 11, 2019, in the scrap yard, the employer failed to make an initial determination if any employees were exposed to lead.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2273.4
- — Z (S) $3789
1910.1025 J01 I
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2019
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,789 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(1)(i): A medical surveillance program was not instituted for all employee(s) who were, or could be exposed to lead above the action level for more that thirty days per year. a) On or about April 11, 2019, in the scrap yard, the employer failed to conduct medical surveillance for employees potentially exposed to lead.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3789
1910.1025 L01 I
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2019
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,789 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Each employer who has a workplace in which there is a potential exposure to airborne lead at any level shall inform employees of the content of Appendices A and B of this regulation. (a) On or about April 11, 2019, in the scrap yard, the employer failed to inform employees of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025 as required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3789
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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 343926630.
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