Inspection #107630428
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of BAYOU STEEL CORPORATION at 356 Hwy 628, Laplace, LA 70069 on Jul 20, 1994. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jun 28, 2006.
OSHA documented 56 violations (29 serious, 27 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $34,000. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
This employer has 15 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 107630428
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Jul 20, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 28, 2006
- Contested
- May 1, 1995
- Final Order
- May 6, 1996
- Total Violations
- 56
- Penalties on Record
- $34,000
- Initial Penalties
- $82,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Establishment
- Address
- 356 Hwy 628, Laplace, LA 70069
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer15 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #303081939 | Aug 16, 2000 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #300395712 | Apr 16, 1997 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #103429601 | Jul 20, 1994 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #107631921 | Jan 19, 1994 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $14,000 |
| #102281888 | Jun 28, 1993 | Complaint (B) | 5 violations | $4,125 |
| #107636771 | Jun 28, 1993 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $1,500 |
| #106650898 | Sep 19, 1989 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $300 |
| #106650955 | Sep 19, 1989 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #101466761 | May 17, 1989 | Planned (H) | 20 violations | $3,400 |
| #100472513 | Mar 28, 1988 | Planned (H) | 10 violations | $720 |
| #100263433 | Nov 14, 1985 | Accident (A) | No violations | |
| #16152985 | Aug 3, 1983 | Planned (H) | 9 violations | $350 |
| #16170151 | Jun 29, 1982 | Complaint (B) | 5 violations | |
| #16146359 | Jun 29, 1982 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #16124547 | May 18, 1982 | Accident (A) | 1 violation | $560 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
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Inspection closed Jun 28, 2006.
29 serious, 27 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $5,000 | $4,000 | Apr 10, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | Mar 22, 1996 |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | Apr 28, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $1,500 | $800 | May 5, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01004 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $3,500 | $800 | Apr 10, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01005 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | $3,500 | $700 | Apr 28, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01006 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 | Other | $2,500 | $900 | Apr 10, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01007 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $5,000 | $1,800 | Apr 10, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01008 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | $5,000 | $2,800 | Apr 14, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01011 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | $2,500 | $500 | Apr 10, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01014A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | Apr 12, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01014B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01014C | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 E | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01016 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Serious | $2,500 | $1,400 | May 19, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01019 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 II | Other | $2,500 | $1,100 | Apr 14, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01020A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D12 | Other | $2,500 | $700 | May 19, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01022B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IIC2 | Serious | $0 | $1,500 | Apr 14, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01025 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | Apr 10, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01026 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 F | Serious | $5,000 | $500 | Apr 10, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01027 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 I | Other | $1,500 | $0 | Apr 10, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01028 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | $2,000 | $500 | May 19, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01029 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 D03 | Serious | $2,500 | $1,000 | Apr 28, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01031 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G06 | Serious | $5,000 | $1,000 | Apr 28, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01032B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 II | Serious | $0 | $700 | Apr 10, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01033 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N03 I | Serious | $2,500 | $1,200 | Apr 10, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01035A | 1910.180 Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100180 D03 IV | Serious | $3,500 | $700 | May 19, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01035B | 1910.180 Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100180 D04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01036 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | $5,000 | $500 | Apr 10, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01037 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Other | $2,500 | $0 | Apr 10, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01038A | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 D04 II | Serious | $2,500 | $500 | Apr 28, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01038B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 E04 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01038C | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 E04 VII | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01052A | 1917.118 Fixed Ladders OSHA citation code: 19170118 C01 | Serious | $2,500 | $700 | May 19, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 01053A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | $0 | $700 | May 19, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | - |
| 01053B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | - |
| 01053C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Other | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | - |
| 01053D | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 II | Other | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | - |
| 01053E | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IIIA | Other | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | - |
| 01053F | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IV | Other | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | - |
| 01053G | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 E01 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | - |
| 01053H | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 E02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | - |
| 01053I | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 E02 II | Other | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | - |
| 01053J | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F01 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | - |
| 01053K | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 II | Other | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | - |
| 01054A | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 B04 IV | Other | $0 | $500 | Apr 28, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | - |
| 01054B | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | - |
| 01055A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | $0 | $1,500 | Apr 10, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | - |
| 01055B | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | - |
| 01055C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | - |
| 01055D | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | - |
| 01056A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 D03 II | Serious | $0 | $1,000 | May 19, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | - |
| 01056B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 L01 IB | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 02002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 02003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G02 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
| 02006 | 1918.13 Certification of Vessels' Cargo Gear OSHA citation code: 19180013 B | Other | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | May 6, 1996 |
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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