Inspection #101472702
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of EMPIRE MENHADEN COMPANY, INC. at Hwy 11 South, Empire, LA 70050 on May 25, 1989. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Aug 31, 1989.
OSHA documented 23 violations (15 serious, 8 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $2,496.
- Inspection Number
- 101472702
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- May 25, 1989
- Closed
- Aug 31, 1989
- Total Violations
- 23
- Penalties on Record
- $2,496
- Initial Penalties
- $4,160
- Address
- Hwy 11 South, Empire, LA 70050
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Aug 31, 1989.
15 serious, 8 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Serious | $320 | $192 | Jul 31, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 I | Serious | $320 | $192 | Aug 24, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | $320 | $192 | Aug 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $320 | $192 | Aug 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | $240 | $144 | Aug 4, 1989 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | $240 | $144 | Aug 4, 1989 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $240 | $144 | Aug 4, 1989 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Serious | $320 | $192 | Jul 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B02 | Serious | $240 | $144 | Jul 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 01010A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | $240 | $144 | Aug 4, 1989 | - | - |
| 01010B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1989 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | $320 | $192 | Aug 4, 1989 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 IXC | Serious | $400 | $240 | Jul 29, 1989 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | $240 | $144 | Jul 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 J02 | Serious | $400 | $240 | Aug 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 B01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 1989 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1989 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 1989 | - | - |
| 03004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 1989 | - | - |
| 03005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G08 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1989 | - | - |
| 03006 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 1989 | - | - |
| 03007A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1989 | - | - |
| 03007B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1989 | - | - |
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.
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