Inspection 346140999 OPENED AUG 9, 2022Closed
2111 North Concord Road, Belle Chasse, LA 70037 · Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2014, OSHA inspectors have visited Tubespec, LLC. in Louisiana 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Aug 9, 2022 as a planned inspection, in Belle Chasse.
In all, OSHA issued 5 citation items: 3 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $5,420; today they stand at $3,252, 40% less.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Tubespec, LLC. averages $0 across 1 cited inspection.
Tubespec, LLC. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 343562674 OPENED OCT 25, 2018Closed
2111 N. Concord Rd., Belle Chasse, LA 70037 · 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 1910.303(f)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 339602401 OPENED FEB 27, 2014Closed
2111 Concord Road, Belle Chasse, LA 70037 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,200 | Apr 9, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $1,020 | $612 | Apr 9, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) · Guarding of portable powered tools |
Serious | $2,400 | $1,440 | Apr 9, 2014 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2022, the Belle Chasse site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 19 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.0 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tubespec, LLC Belle Chasse · 2022 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.132(a)
(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools
29 CFR 1910.242(b)
(b) Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.
29 CFR 1910.243 · Guarding of portable powered tools
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1)
(c) Portable abrasive wheels—(1) General requirements. Abrasive wheels shall be used only on machine provided with safety guards as defined in paragraph (c) (1) through (4) of this section.
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
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- Delta Machine & Ironworks Baton Rouge · 3 citations · $11,127
- Olympian Machine Gray · 4 citations · $2,979
- Jerry's Machine & Fabrication Inc. Lake Charles · 13 citations · $13,967
- Carpenter & Paterson Inc. Westwego · 3 citations · $12,124
- Service Steel & Pipe Company Shreveport · 2 citations · $2,766
- Control Valve Specialists Inc. Houma · 42 citations · $1,612
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.