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OSHA Inspection: PROCESS PUMPS & EQUIPMENT INC

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of PROCESS PUMPS & EQUIPMENT INC in 36558 EAST HIGHWAY 30, GEISMAR, LA 70734 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 346364474.

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Site address
36558 EAST HIGHWAY 30
City
GEISMAR
State
LA
ZIP
70734
Mailing
36558 EAST HIGHWAY 30, GEISMAR, LA 70734
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
332312
Employees
69
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.157 C01

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6696.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1):Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries.  a) On or about November 30, 2022, in the machine shop, where employees are expected to fight incipient level fires, a fire extinguisher was blocked by brooms and metal rods and was inaccessible to employees.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $6696

1910.212 A01

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $15625.00 · Current $15625.00
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 November 30, 2022, in the fabrication shop employees were performing machining operations using two lathes that did not have chuck guards:  a) Lathe#1: Kingston Model: HD2290 SN: CH17888 used for heavy duty precision cutting to shape metal.  b) Lathe #2: ACRA Model: 22160 SN: CH13062 used for heavy duty precision cutting to shape metal.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $15625
  • — Z (S) $15625

1910.305 G02

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6696.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2): Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  a) On or about November 30, 2022, in the machine shop, employees were utilizing a fan that was plugged into a frayed extension cord with exposed internal wiring.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $6696

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 346364474.