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Inspection #107607863

Closed
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a accident inspection of IMC FERTILIZER, INC. at Hwy 2, Sterlington, LA 71280 on May 3, 1991. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jun 6, 1995.

OSHA documented 247 violations with total penalties on record of $9,799,012. 1 incident investigation summary is associated with this inspection. This inspection is linked to 1 accident report in OSHA records.

This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number
107607863
Type
Accident (A)
Scope
Partial
Opened
May 3, 1991
Closed
Jun 6, 1995
Total Violations
247
Penalties on Record
$9,799,012
Initial Penalties
$11,270,000
Related Activity
1 accident
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.

Establishment

Name
IMC FERTILIZER, INC.
Address
Hwy 2, Sterlington, LA 71280
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer2 on record

#107497927
Opened May 3, 1991
Accident (A)
No violations
#101467652
Opened Apr 25, 1989
Programmed Related (I)
5 violations$540

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

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 appears immediately below.

FatalityMay 1, 1991

Eight employees killed in chemical plant explosion

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).

Enforcement Outcome

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.

Status on Record
Closed

Inspection closed Jun 6, 1995.

Citations on Record
247

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Initial Penalties
$11,270,000

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

Current Penalties
$9,799,012

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

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.

CitationStandardTypeInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.20
Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records
OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 I
Other$5,000$4,337Jan 1, 1992--
010021910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 B02 VIIB
Other$5,000$4,337Jan 1, 1992--
010031910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 B06
Other$5,000$4,337Jan 1, 1992--
010041910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 I03 II
Other$5,000$4,337Jan 1, 1992--
010051910.120
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
OSHA citation code: 19100120 P07 I
Other$5,000$4,337Mar 1, 1992--
010061910.120
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
OSHA citation code: 19100120 P07 III
Other$5,000$4,337Nov 4, 1991--
010071910.120
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 II
Other$5,000$4,337Jan 1, 1992--
010081910.120
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 II
Other$5,000$4,337Jan 1, 1992--
010091910.120
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 IV
Other$5,000$4,337Dec 1, 1991--
010101910.120
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 VII
Other$5,000$4,337Jan 1, 1992--
010111910.120
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 IX
Other$5,000$4,337Jan 1, 1992--
010121910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10
Other$5,000$4,337Mar 1, 1992--
010131910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05
Other$5,000$4,337Mar 1, 1992--
010141910.156
Fire Brigades
OSHA citation code: 19100156 B02
Other$5,000$4,337Nov 4, 1991--
010151910.156
Fire Brigades
OSHA citation code: 19100156 C02
Other$5,000$4,337Nov 4, 1991--
010161910.156
Fire Brigades
OSHA citation code: 19100156 C04
Other$5,000$4,337Nov 4, 1991--
010171910.156
Fire Brigades
OSHA citation code: 19100156 E01 I
Other$5,000$4,337Nov 4, 1991--
010181910.156
Fire Brigades
OSHA citation code: 19100156 F01 II
Other$5,000$4,337Nov 4, 1991--
010191910.165
Employee Alarm Systems
OSHA citation code: 19100165 B01
Other$5,000$4,337Nov 4, 1991--
010201910.169
Air Receivers
OSHA citation code: 19100169 B03 I
Other$5,000$4,337Nov 1, 1991--
010211910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 A11
Other$5,000$4,337Jan 1, 1992--
010221910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I
Other$5,000$4,337Jan 1, 1992--
010231910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 B
Other$5,000$4,337Jan 1, 1992--
010241910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H
Other$5,000$4,336Jan 1, 1992--
020015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Jan 1, 1992--
020025A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Jan 1, 1992--
020035A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Jan 1, 1992--
020045A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Jan 1, 1992--
020055A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Jan 1, 1992--
020065A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020075A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020085A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020095A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020105A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020115A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020125A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020135A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020145A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020155A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020165A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020175A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020185A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020195A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020205A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020215A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020225A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020235A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020245A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020255A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020265A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020275A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020285A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020295A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020305A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020315A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020325A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020335A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020345A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020355A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020365A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020375A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020385A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020395A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020405A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020415A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020425A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020435A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020445A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020455A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020465A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020475A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020485A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020495A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020505A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020515A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020525A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020535A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020545A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020555A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020565A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020575A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020585A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020595A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020605A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020615A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020625A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020635A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020645A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020655A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020665A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020675A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020685A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020695A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020705A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020715A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020725A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020735A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020745A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020755A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--
020765A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other$50,000$43,475Dec 1, 1994--

Showing the 100 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 247 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

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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