M.D. DESCANT INC.
515 W. MAIN ST, VILLE PLATTE, LA 70586
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Inspection records
May 9, 2001#303085666May 9, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303085666$1001 viol.1 violation$100 in penalties
Inspection #303085666
Dates
- Opened
- May 9, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- May 9, 2001
- Closed
- Jun 28, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $675
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 515 W. Main St, Ville Platte, LA 70586
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.300 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19260300 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $675 | $100 | May 23, 2001 | - | - |
Jan 31, 2001#303083869Jan 31, 2001Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#303083869$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303083869
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 31, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 31, 2001
- Closed
- Jan 31, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 515 W. Main St, Ville Platte, LA 70586
- 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.
Jun 13, 2000#303081392Jun 13, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303081392$1,0802 viol.2 violations$1,080 in penalties
Inspection #303081392
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 13, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 13, 2000
- Closed
- Jul 7, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,080
- Site Address
- 515 W. Main St, Ville Platte, LA 70586
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $540 | Jun 26, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 D | Serious | 1 | 3 | $900 | $540 | Jun 26, 2000 | - | - |
May 28, 1998#301990743May 28, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#301990743$8408 viol.8 violations$840 in penalties
Inspection #301990743
Dates
- Opened
- May 28, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- May 28, 1998
- Closed
- Jul 28, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $840
- Site Address
- 515 W. Main St, Ville Platte, LA 70586
- 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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 B03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $315 | Jun 23, 1998 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.352 Fire Prevention (Welding) OSHA citation code: 19260352 D | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 A02 IIE | Serious | 1 | 4 | $525 | $315 | Jun 23, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.50 Medical services and first aid OSHA citation code: 19260050 D01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 1998 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.50 Medical services and first aid OSHA citation code: 19260050 F | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 1998 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1926.51 Sanitation (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260051 A04 | Other | 1 | 4 | $350 | $210 | Jun 23, 1998 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 J | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 1998 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 F06 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 1998 | - | - |
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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.
4 inspections, 1998 to 2001. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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