Inspection #103429635

Name: OSHA Inspection #103429635: AVONDALE INDUSTRIES INC., STEEL SALES DIV.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of AVONDALE INDUSTRIES INC., STEEL SALES DIV. at 4000 Peters Road, Harvey, LA 70058 on Jul 28, 1994. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Apr 24, 1997.

OSHA documented 31 violations (15 serious, 16 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $18,250. This inspection is linked to 4 complaints in OSHA records.

This employer has 11 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 103429635
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Jul 28, 1994
Closed: Apr 24, 1997
Contested: Dec 14, 1994
Final Order: Nov 13, 1995
Total Violations: 31
Penalties on Record: $18,250
Initial Penalties: $51,375
Related Activity: 4 complaints

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.

Establishment

Name: AVONDALE INDUSTRIES INC., STEEL SALES DIV.
Address: 4000 Peters Road, Harvey, LA 70058
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer11 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#304477375	Jun 16, 2002	Accident (A)	No violations
#303085351	Apr 4, 2001	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#303085336	Apr 4, 2001	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#303084560	Mar 6, 2001	Planned (H)	No violations
#303081780	Jul 18, 2000	Accident (A)	5 violations	$24,500
#303081103	May 24, 2000	Accident (A)	1 violation	$1,050
#107633091	Nov 23, 1998	Planned (H)	No violations
#301993176	Oct 21, 1998	Referral (C)	No violations
#301993168	Oct 5, 1998	Complaint (B)	No violations
#107631129	Dec 5, 1994	Accident (A)	No violations
#110345006	May 18, 1994	Accident (A)	No violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Apr 24, 1997.

Citations on Record

15 serious, 16 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$51,375

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$18,250

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Dec 14, 1994. Final orders are recorded through Nov 13, 1995. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

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 C01	Other	$1,125	$250	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01002	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III	Other	$1,125	$400	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01003	1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D02	Other	$1,500	$250	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01005	1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04	Serious	$1,125	$500	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01009	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Serious	$1,125	$500	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01010	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II	Serious	$3,500	$1,750	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01011	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05	Other	$1,125	$250	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01012	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09	Serious	$1,125	$500	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01013	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B	Other	$1,125	$250	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01015	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 C	Other	$1,125	$500	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01016	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V	Other	$1,125	$0	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01017	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIG	Other	$1,875	$500	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01018	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Serious	$1,875	$925	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01019	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02	Other	$1,875	$500	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01020	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III	Other	$1,125	$250	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01021	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III	Serious	$1,125	$500	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01022	1915.52 Fire Prevention (Removed) OSHA citation code: 19150052 A02	Other	$1,875	$0	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01023	1915.55 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19150055 E04	Serious	$1,125	$500	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01024	1915.55 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19150055 F03	Serious	$1,125	$500	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01025	1915.55 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19150055 G02	Serious	$1,125	$500	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01026	1915.56 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19150056 B04	Serious	$1,125	$500	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01027	1915.71 Scaffolds or Staging OSHA citation code: 19150071 K01	Serious	$1,500	$750	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01028	1915.71 Scaffolds or Staging OSHA citation code: 19150071 J05	Other	$1,125	$300	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01030	1915.73 Guarding of Deck Openings and Edges OSHA citation code: 19150073 B	Other	$1,125	$0	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01031	1915.73 Guarding of Deck Openings and Edges OSHA citation code: 19150073 C	Serious	$5,000	$2,500	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01032	1915.73 Guarding of Deck Openings and Edges OSHA citation code: 19150073 D	Other	$1,125	$400	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01033	1915.91 Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19150091 A	Other	$1,125	$300	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01036	1915.93 Motor vehicle safety equipment, operation and maintenance OSHA citation code: 19150093 B01 III	Serious	$1,875	$925	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01037	1915.116 Use of Gear OSHA citation code: 19150116 J	Serious	$5,000	$2,500	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
01039	1915.134 Abrasive Wheels OSHA citation code: 19150134 C	Serious	$1,125	$500	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995
02001	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Other	$3,000	$250	Nov 22, 1994	Dec 14, 1994	Nov 13, 1995

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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