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OSHA Inspection: DRILLCO CUTTING TOOLS INC

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of DRILLCO CUTTING TOOLS INC in 13011 SOUTH CHOCTAW DRIVE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70815 (NAICS 423840). OSHA activity number 346541162.

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Site address
13011 SOUTH CHOCTAW DRIVE
City
BATON ROUGE
State
LA
ZIP
70815
Mailing
13011 SOUTH CHOCTAW DRIVE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70815
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
423840
Employees
30
Ownership type
A

7 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.133 A01

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6250.00 · Current $5247.00 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  a) On or about March 2, 2023, in the warehouse area west side, employees utilize a Ryobi BT3000 table saw (S#705034)  to make shipping boxes without wearing protective eyewear.  b) On or about March 2, 2023, in the CNC machining area south west side, employees utilize a DeWalt Dw758 bench grinder (S# unknown)  to grind rust of shanks without wearing protective eyewear.  c) On or about March 2, 2023, in the CNC machining area north east side, employees utilize a Top Work Cm-2 tool sharpener  (S# unknown)  to sharpen bits without wearing protective eyewear.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5247
  • — Z (S) $6250

1910.213 C01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6250.00 · Current $5500.00 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:  a) On or about March 2, 2023, in the warehouse area west side, employees utilize a Ryobi BT3000 table saw (S#705034) to make shipping containers without a hood guard
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5500
  • — Z (S) $6250

1910.213 C02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR  1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:  a) On or about March 2, 2023, in the warehouse area west side, employees utilize a Ryobi BT3000 table saw (S#705034)  to make shipping boxes without an appropriate riving knife or spreader
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.213 C03

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR  1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:  a) On or about March 2, 2023, in the warehouse area west side, employees utilize a Ryobi BT3000 table saw (S#705034)to make shipping boxes without an appropriate riving kick back fingers
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.242 B

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $9376.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a) On or about March 2, 2023, in the Shop, the employer did not ensure that employees used compressed air that measured below 30 p.s.i. for cleaning self and work areas.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $9376

1910.305 G02 III

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $9376.00 · Current $9376.00
29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws  a) On or about March 2, 2023, by the bay doors in the warehouse employees were permitted to use the coke vending machine with its power cord exhibiting damaged strain relief.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $9376
  • — Z (S) $9376

1910.178 L06

Other-than-serious 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $877.00 · Current $877.00
29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6): The certification did not include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  a) On or about March 2, 2023  parking lot next to the warehouse Toyota Forklift Truck (S/N# 82998) without certification that operator training had been conducted.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $877
  • — Z (O) $877

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