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29 CFR 1910.243 · Louisiana · since October 1, 2024

Portable Tool Guarding in Louisiana: OSHA citations since October 2024

2 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.243 at inspected sites in Louisiana, from 2 inspections.

From October 1, 2024 to October 21, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 2 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.243 at inspected sites in Louisiana, from 2 inspections: 2 issued in FY2025 and 0 in FY2026 so far. In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the section drew 171 citation items across the country, at inspected sites in 40 places (states, DC and territories). These counts describe inspected establishments, not every employer in Louisiana.

The latest 2 inspections in Louisiana under 29 CFR 1910.243

Newest first, every industry. Each line shows the inspection's item with the largest current penalty under the section.

  • Apr 25, 2025 · An employer in other nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing in Baton Rouge

    1910.243(c)(3), serious, $4,256 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 347880262 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing.

  • Nov 21, 2024 · H & O INVESTMENTS, LLC in Elmwood

    1910.243(e)(1)(ii), other-than-serious, $7,467 current penalty ($12,445 as first proposed). Case closed May 28, 2025. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 347524431 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Services to Buildings and Dwellings.

Paragraphs cited: 1910.243(e)(1)(ii) (1), 1910.243(c)(3) (1). The data classify 1 serious item and 1 other-than-serious item. Federal OSHA recorded all of them.

Louisiana under the rest of subpart P of part 1910, Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Other Hand-Held Equipment

29 CFR 1910.243 sits in subpart P of part 1910, Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Other Hand-Held Equipment. No item under any other section of that subpart was issued at an inspected site in Louisiana since October 1, 2024 either.

29 CFR 1910.243 in the states next to Louisiana

Since October 1, 2024, Texas recorded 17 citation items under the section, Arkansas 1 and Mississippi 1. The latest:

  • Jun 18, 2026 · An employer in machine shops; turned product; and screw, nut, and bolt manufacturing in El Paso, Texas

    1910.243(c)(3), serious, $1,000 current penalty ($2,270 as first proposed). Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 348787664 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing.

  • Jan 9, 2026 · An employer in machine shops; turned product; and screw, nut, and bolt manufacturing in Lubbock, Texas

    1910.243(c)(1), serious, $868 current penalty ($1,447 as first proposed). Case closed Feb 10, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 348370370 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing.

  • Dec 23, 2025 · NEXTEEL SAHA, LLC in Crosby, Texas

    1910.243(c)(3), serious, $6,951 current penalty ($11,585 as first proposed). Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 348349531 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel.

Louisiana against the other states

In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the places with the most items under 29 CFR 1910.243 were Minnesota (19), Oregon (12), Florida (11), Tennessee (11) and Texas (11). Louisiana had 2; 26 places had more and 2 as many. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Louisiana.

Who enforces in Louisiana

Louisiana has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so federal OSHA inspects private workplaces there, from its Baton Rouge Area Office. Free on-site consultation, separate from enforcement: 21(d) Consultation Program (Louisiana Department of Labor - Louisiana Workforce Commission). OSHA's list of State Plans.

Next steps for a Louisiana employer

HazComFast count from Department of Labor OSHA data extracted October 21, 2026, every industry, federal 29 CFR numbers only, deleted items left out; names and penalties as recorded, subparts as in the eCFR of October 20, 2026; FY2026 still incomplete. Method. Not legal advice.