Inspection 346089758 OPENED JUL 20, 2022Closed
41107 Don Lou Drive, Gonzales, LA 70737 · Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Esp Valve, Inc. 2 times in Louisiana since 2021.
The latest one began on Jul 20, 2022 to follow up on an earlier case, in Gonzales.
Those inspections ended with 1 citation item: 1 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $3,901 and now stand at $2,341, 40% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Esp Valve, Inc. averages $2,341 (1 cited inspection).
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Inspection 345428130 OPENED JUL 20, 2021Closed
41107 Don Lou Drive, Gonzales, LA 70737 · Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $3,901 | $2,341 | Sep 30, 2021 | Final |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
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- Delta Machine & Ironworks Baton Rouge · 3 citations · $11,127
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- Service Steel & Pipe Company Shreveport · 2 citations · $2,766
- Control Valve Specialists Inc. Houma · 42 citations · $1,612
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