Inspection 347961245 OPENED JAN 3, 2025Closed
40495 West I-55 Service Rd, Ponchatoula, LA 70454 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Ponchatoula, Louisiana · Machine Shops · NAICS 332710
Ebi Machining LLC has 4 OSHA inspections on record in Louisiana, the first in 2016.
OSHA's last visit started on Jan 3, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Ponchatoula.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $7,892 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $6,500, down 18%.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Ebi Machining LLC averages $6,500 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Ebi Machining LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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No citations from this inspection.
40495 West I-55 Service Rd, Ponchatoula, LA 70454 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $3,687 | $2,991 | Mar 14, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $3,687 | $2,991 | Mar 14, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Other-than-serious | $518 | $518 | Mar 14, 2024 | Final |
40495 West I-55 Service Rd, Ponchatoula, LA 70454 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
40495 West I-55 Service Rd, Ponchatoula, LA 70454 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Ponchatoula site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 23 workers: 4.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.7 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebi Machining LLC Ponchatoula · 2025 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 4.5 | 2.7 |
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See plansCurrent text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4)
(4) Work rests. On offhand grinding machines, work rests shall be used to support the work. They shall be of rigid construction and designed to be adjustable to compensate for wheel wear. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage. The work rest shall be securely clamped after each adjustment. The adjustment shall not be made with the wheel in motion.
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii)
(ii) Inside of buildings, cylinders shall be stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 feet (6.1 m) from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior. Cylinders should be stored in definitely assigned places away from elevators, stairs, or gangways. Assigned storage spaces shall be located where cylinders will not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons. Cylinders shall not be kept in unventilated enclosures such as lockers and cupboards.
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6)
(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/m 2) are permitted.
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