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GONZALES, LA —

OSHA Inspection: XL PARTS DISTRIBUTION

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of XL PARTS DISTRIBUTION in 12444 LA HIGHWAY 44, GONZALES, LA 70737 (NAICS 423120). OSHA activity number 347162406.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
XL PARTS DISTRIBUTION
Site address
12444 LA HIGHWAY 44
City
GONZALES
State
LA
ZIP
70737
Mailing
15701 N. W. FREEWAY, HOUSTON, TX 77040

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
423120
Employees
9
Ownership type
A

Citations

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.37 A03

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $9218.00 · Current $5531.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3):Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route.   On or about December 13, 2023, Employees were exposed to exits that were not free and unobstructed.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5530.8
  • — Z (S) $9218

1910.110 E04 III

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $6913.00 · Current $4148.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.110(e)(4)(iii):Permanent and removable fuel containers shall be securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating, and the fastenings shall be designed and constructed to withstand static loading in any direction equal to twice the weight of the tank and attachments when filled with fuel using a safety factor of not less than four based on the ultimate strength of the material to be used. Field welding, when necessary, shall be made only on saddle plates, lugs or brackets, originally attached to the container by the tank manufacturer.  On or about December 13, 2023, employees were utilizing a powered industrial truck with the propane tank not secured.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4147.8
  • — Z (S) $6913

1910.37 B06

Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1294.00 · Current $776.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(6):Each exit sign must be illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color. Self-luminous or electroluminescent signs that have a minimum luminance surface value of at least .06 footlamberts (0.21 cd/m2) are permitted.  On or about December 13, 2023 exit signs were not illuminated so that employees would be able to see where the exit's are located during an emergency.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $776.4
  • — Z (O) $1294

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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 347162406.