PERFORMANCE CONTRACTORS
DOW CHEMICAL, PLAQUEMINE, PLAQUEMINE, LA 70764
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Inspection records
Jun 16, 2015#340714971Jun 16, 2015Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#340714971$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340714971
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 16, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 16, 2015
- Closed
- Jul 27, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Dow Chemical Poly D Block 89, Plaquemine, LA 70764
- Industry
- 332996 Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
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.
Nov 2, 2011#314774480Nov 2, 2011FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#314774480$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314774480
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 2, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 3, 2011
- Closed
- Jan 23, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 272
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 26270 Hwy 405, Plaquemine, LA 70710
- Industry
- 325110 Petrochemical Manufacturing
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.
Employee crushed by crane
May 23, 2011#314771205May 23, 2011FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#314771205$1,0001 viol.1 violation$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #314771205
Dates
- Opened
- May 23, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- May 23, 2011
- Contested
- Oct 17, 2011
- Final Order
- Apr 30, 2012
- Closed
- Jun 10, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 26270 Hwy 405, Plaquemine, LA 70884
- Industry
- 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
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.
Two employees are killed by toxic gasses in confined space
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Oct 17, 2011 | Oct 17, 2011 | Apr 30, 2012 |
Sep 26, 2003#305961203Sep 26, 2003Accident (A) · No Inspection scope, Health#305961203$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305961203
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 26, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 26, 2003
- Closed
- Oct 1, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Dow Chemical, Plaquemine, Plaquemine, LA 70764
- Industry
- 236210 Industrial Building Construction
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.
Apr 16, 1997#300395332Apr 16, 1997Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#300395332$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300395332
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 16, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- May 27, 1997
- Closed
- May 27, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 46
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Dow Chemical, Plaquemine, Plaquemine, LA 70764
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Sep 23, 1996#300391398Sep 23, 1996Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#300391398$2251 viol.1 violation$225 in penalties
Inspection #300391398
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 1996
- Closed
- Nov 4, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $225
- Penalties on Record
- $225
- Site Address
- Dow Chemical, Plaquemine, Plaquemine, LA 70764
- 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 | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 F06 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $225 | $225 | Oct 7, 1996 | - | - |
Jul 6, 1994#103429890Jul 6, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#103429890$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103429890
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 6, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 1994
- Closed
- Jul 6, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 135
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Dow Chemical, Plaquemine, Plaquemine, LA 70764
- 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 29, 1993#107639171Jun 29, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107639171$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107639171
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 29, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 29, 1993
- Closed
- Jun 29, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 51
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Dow Chemical, Plaquemine, Plaquemine, LA 70764
- 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 9, 1993#102256625Mar 9, 1993FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#102256625$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102256625
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 9, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 1993
- Closed
- Mar 14, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Dow Chemical, Plaquemine, Plaquemine, LA 70764
- 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.
Employee killed in fall from unguarded platform
Nov 17, 1988#101468189Nov 17, 1988Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#101468189$2409 viol.9 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #101468189
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 17, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 1988
- Contested
- Feb 24, 1989
- Closed
- Jan 12, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $480
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- Dow Chemical, Plaquemine, Plaquemine, LA 70764
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Feb 24, 1989. Final orders are recorded through Dec 18, 1989. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 13 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 12 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 13 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 13 | 0 - 0.0028 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 13 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 13 | 0 - 0.0512 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 13 | 0 - 3.5492 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 13 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 13 | 0 - 0.4228 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 13 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 13 | 0 - 0.0028 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 12 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 13 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 13 | 0 - 0.177 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 4 | 10 | $240 | $120 | Nov 1, 1989 | Feb 24, 1989 | Dec 18, 1989 |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 E02 III | Serious | 2 | 10 | $240 | $120 | Nov 1, 1989 | Feb 24, 1989 | Dec 18, 1989 |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 3 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 1989 | Feb 24, 1989 | Dec 18, 1989 |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D04 | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
11 inspections, 1988 to 2015. 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.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.