PORT ALLEN, LA —
OSHA Inspection: BIHM EQUIPMENT CO INC
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of BIHM EQUIPMENT CO INC in 311 EQUIPMENT BLVD, PORT ALLEN, LA 70767 (NAICS 532490). OSHA activity number 346437478.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BIHM EQUIPMENT CO INC
- Site address
- 311 EQUIPMENT BLVD
- City
- PORT ALLEN
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70767
- Mailing
- 4247 I-10 FRONTAGE RD., PORT ALLEN, LA 70767
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 532490
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2023
- Abate by
- Jul 21, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688
General-duty citation text
1-1 OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: On or about January 12, 2023, on the site's north side yard area, excavator operator(s) parking heavy equipment did not ensure that other employees stay clear of the swing area/danger zone, exposing employees to being struck by or crushed when equipment is in motion. This exposed employees(s) to hazards which could lead to death or serious personal injury.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4688
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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 346437478.
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