AMAX NICKEL REFINING CO I
HWY 3137, Braithwaite, LA 70040
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Inspection records
Apr 21, 1977#16383762Apr 21, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16383762$2005 viol.5 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #16383762
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 28, 1977
- Contested
- Jun 15, 1977
- Closed
- Nov 7, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 530
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $200
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- Hwy 3137, Braithwaite, LA 70040
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B07 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1977 | Jun 15, 1977 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 10 | - | $200 | $200 | Jun 18, 1977 | Jun 15, 1977 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.96 OSHA citation code: 19100096 J | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B11 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1977 | Jun 15, 1977 | - |
Apr 21, 1977#16342891Apr 21, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16342891$1,63237 viol.37 violations$1,632 in penalties
Inspection #16342891
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- May 18, 1977
- Contested
- Jul 15, 1977
- Final Order
- Apr 15, 1978
- Closed
- Apr 13, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 530
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 37
- Violation Types
- 18 serious, 19 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,680
- Penalties on Record
- $1,632
- Site Address
- 3137-Off Hwy 39, Braithwaite, LA 70040
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 37 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 3 | - | $720 | $360 | Jun 29, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01001B | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01001C | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01001D | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01002A | 1910.28 OSHA citation code: 19100028 A01 | Serious | 2 | - | $320 | $320 | Aug 2, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01002B | 1910.28 OSHA citation code: 19100028 A03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01003 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 3 | - | $64 | $320 | Jul 11, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01004 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 F01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $320 | $320 | Jul 11, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 37 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 9, 1975#16313892Dec 9, 1975Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#16313892$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16313892
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 17, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 575
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Highway 3137 Port Nickel, Braithwaite, LA 70040
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Mar 12, 1975#16342693Mar 12, 1975Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16342693$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16342693
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 12, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 12, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 377
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Highway 3137 Port Nickel, Braithwaite, LA 70040
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jan 7, 1975#16356941Jan 7, 1975Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#16356941$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16356941
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 7, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 7, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 309
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Highway 3137 Port Nickel La, Braithwaite, LA 70040
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Oct 15, 1974#16356693Oct 15, 1974Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#16356693$1106 viol.6 violations$110 in penalties
Inspection #16356693
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 309
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $110
- Penalties on Record
- $110
- Site Address
- Highway 3137 Port Nickel, Braithwaite, LA 70040
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 I | Other | 1 | - | $50 | $50 | Oct 25, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Other | 4 | - | $30 | $30 | Dec 3, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Jan 6, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1975 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011022 | Other | 8 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1974 | - | - |
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About these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
16 inspections, 1974 to 1979. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.