OLIN CORPORATION CHEMICALS GROUP
I-10 WEST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
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Sep 22, 1994#110343134Sep 22, 1994FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#110343134$150,00023 viol.23 violations$150,000 in penalties
Inspection #110343134
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 22, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 1995
- Closed
- Dec 16, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 628
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 23
- Violation Types
- 23 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $150,000
- Penalties on Record
- $150,000
- Site Address
- I-10 West, Lake Charles, LA 70601
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
One employee injured, one killed, in acid vessel explosion
Violations
Violation list (23 of 23 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 C01 | Unclassified | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 C02 | Unclassified | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D02 I | Unclassified | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 I | Unclassified | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E01 | Unclassified | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 III | Unclassified | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 V | Unclassified | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 VI | Unclassified | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E05 | Unclassified | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1995 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 | Unclassified | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 IC | Unclassified | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 II | Unclassified | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 IV | Unclassified | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 G03 | Unclassified | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1995 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J02 | Unclassified | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 III | Unclassified | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 13, 1995 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J05 | Unclassified | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 1995 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 M04 V | Unclassified | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1995 | - | - |
| 01019 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 N | Unclassified | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01020 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Unclassified | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01021 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 | Unclassified | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01022 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 II | Unclassified | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1995 | - | - |
| 01023 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 II | Unclassified | 1 | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Apr 3, 1995 | - | - |
Aug 6, 1992#102279890Aug 6, 1992Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#102279890$157,50015 viol.15 violations$157,500 in penalties
Inspection #102279890
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 6, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 1993
- Closed
- Jun 6, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 676
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 4 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $225,000
- Penalties on Record
- $157,500
- Site Address
- I-10 West, Lake Charles, LA 70601
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (15 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 I | Serious | 1 | 670 | $5,000 | $3,500 | May 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 II | Serious | 1 | 670 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 III | Serious | 1 | 670 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 VII | Serious | 1 | 670 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 VIII | Serious | 1 | 670 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001F | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 X | Serious | 1 | 670 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001G | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 XI | Serious | 1 | 670 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 I | Serious | 1 | 30 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Aug 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 VII | Serious | 1 | 30 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Aug 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 IC | Serious | 1 | 30 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Aug 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q08 II | Serious | 1 | 20 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Aug 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P08 IIIA | Willful | 1 | 82 | $50,000 | $35,000 | Aug 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 II | Willful | 1 | 30 | $50,000 | $35,000 | Aug 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 IX | Willful | 1 | 30 | $50,000 | $35,000 | Aug 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q11 I | Willful | 1 | 30 | $50,000 | $35,000 | Aug 1, 1993 | - | - |
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2 inspections, 1992 to 1994. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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