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Southern Components, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Shreveport, Louisiana · Truss Manufacturing · NAICS 321214

10inspections
31citation items
$16,824current penalties
Jan 25, 2023last inspection

OSHA has inspected Southern Components, Inc. 10 times in Louisiana since 1984.

The latest one began on Jan 25, 2023 as a planned inspection, in Shreveport.

Those inspections ended with 31 citation items: 17 serious and 14 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $29,750 and now stand at $16,824, 43% lower after settlements or reviews.

Noise comes up most often in these citations: 4 items under 1910.95.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Southern Components, Inc. averages $7,105 (2 cited inspections).

Southern Components, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

Southern Components, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1984 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346460348 OPENED JAN 25, 2023Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 101 employees at the site · Closed Aug 25, 2023

7360 Julie Frances Drive, Shreveport, LA 71129 · Truss Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$14,063$8,438Jul 17, 2023Final

Inspection 341678647 OPENED AUG 8, 2016Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 105 employees at the site · Closed Nov 10, 2016

7360 Julie Frances Drive, Shreveport, LA 71129 · Other Millwork (including Flooring) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a Serious$5,772$2,886Oct 14, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Oct 14, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Oct 14, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$5,772$2,886Oct 14, 2016Final

Inspection 314770835 OPENED MAY 11, 2011Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 55 employees at the site · Closed Aug 18, 2011

7360 Julie Frances Drive, Shreveport, LA 71129 · Truss Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting
Serious$2,528$1,770Jul 1, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iia) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 1, 2011Closed

Inspection 123464463 OPENED FEB 6, 1996Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 52 employees at the site · Closed May 2, 1996

7360 Julie Frances Drive, Shreveport, LA 71129 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 4, 1996Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 4, 1996Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 4, 1996Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 4, 1996Closed

Inspection 102264140 OPENED JAN 7, 1993Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 45 employees at the site · Closed Jun 10, 1993

7360 Julie Frances Drive, Shreveport, LA 71129 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4) · Portable fire extinguishers
Serious$525$0Jan 20, 1993Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers
Serious$0$0Jan 20, 1993Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 20, 1993Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 20, 1993Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 20, 1993Final
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 20, 1993Final

Inspection 110338159 OPENED JAN 11, 1990Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 36 employees at the site · Closed Jan 11, 1990

7360 Julie Frances Drive, Shreveport, LA 71129 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 100475524 OPENED NOV 1, 1989Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 36 employees at the site · Closed Jan 24, 1990

7360 Julie Frances Drive, Shreveport, LA 71129 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding
Serious$100$100Nov 17, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$100$100Nov 17, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Nov 17, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$100$100Nov 17, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication
Serious$100$100Nov 17, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$100$100Nov 17, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
Serious$100$100Nov 17, 1989Closed

Inspection 101633790 OPENED DEC 18, 1986Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Mar 11, 1987

7360 Julie Frances Dr., Shreveport, LA 71129 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection
Serious$240$120Feb 5, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.106(g)(3)(iii) · Flammable liquids
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 5, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 5, 1987Closed
2 older inspections

Inspection 1625789 OPENED NOV 27, 1984Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed Nov 30, 1984

7360 Julie Francis Rd, Shreveport, LA 71129 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 16126260 OPENED JAN 18, 1984Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 92 employees at the site · Closed May 3, 1984

7360 Julie Frances Dr, Shreveport, LA 71129 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$250$125Feb 24, 1984Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 3, 1984Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.38(a)(1) · Emergency action plans
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 3, 1984Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 3, 1984Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2023, the Shreveport site logged 10 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 91 workers: 10.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.9 for its industry. Those cases cost 63 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Southern Components, Inc
Shreveport · 2023
91 10210.23.9
Southern Components, Inc.
Shreveport · 2021
120 525.33.9

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.

Jul 24, 2023, Shreveport: Hospitalization · fractures · jaw, chin

An employee was operating a forklift when his arm was pinned between two bundles of trusses. The employee moved the forklift and walked a few feet then fell to the ground. The employee sustained a jaw fracture and an arm injury.

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.1030 · Bloodborne pathogens

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i)

(c) Exposure control—(1) Exposure Control Plan. (i) Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section shall establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(g)(3)(iii)

(iii) Emergency power cutoff. A clearly identified and easily accessible switch(es) or a circuit breaker(s) shall be provided at a location remote from dispensing devices, including remote pumping systems, to shut off the power to all dispensing devices in the event of an emergency.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.38 · Emergency action plans

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

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