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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of SOUTHERN SCRAP MATERIALS COMPANY, INC. at 6847 Scenic Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70807 on Apr 4, 1994. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jan 5, 2011.
OSHA documented 72 violations (22 serious, 43 willful, 4 repeat, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $2,026,700.
OSHA collected 442 air monitoring samples covering 13 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 8 more.
This employer has 1 other OSHA inspection on record at this establishment.
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 35 | 0 - 0.0093 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 31 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 26 | 0 - 0.024 | mg/m³ |
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 19100023 C01 Ladders | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 01001B | 19100023 D01 III Ladders | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 01002 | 19100027 D01 IV Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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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| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts |
| 35 |
| 0 - 0.5965 |
| mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 35 | 0 - 0.0055 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 35 | 0 - 0.1652 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 35 | 0 - 17.2064 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 35 | 0 - 0.8247 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 35 | 0 - 0.1002 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 35 | 0 - 0.1444 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 35 | 0 - 0.7234 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 35 | 0 - 0.0135 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 35 | 0 - 1.7445 | mg/m³ |
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).
| Oct 6, 1994 |
| 01003 | 19100095 I02 I Occupational Noise Exposure | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 01004 | 19100151 B Medical Services and First Aid | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 01005 | 19100151 C Medical Services and First Aid | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Oct 5, 1994 |
| 01006 | 19100157 G04 Portable Fire Extinguishers | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Oct 7, 1994 |
| 01007 | 19100212 A03 II General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 01008 | 19100303 G02 I Electrical - General Requirements | Serious | $3,500 | $3,500 | Oct 5, 1994 |
| 01009 | 19100305 G02 II Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 01010 | 19100305 G02 III Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Oct 5, 1994 |
| 01011 | 19101027 C Cadmium | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 01012 | 19101027 D01 I Cadmium | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 01013 | 19101027 E01 Cadmium | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 01014 | 19101027 G01 Cadmium | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 01015 | 19101027 I01 Cadmium | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 01016 | 19101027 J01 Cadmium | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 01017 | 19101027 L01 IA Cadmium | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 01018 | 19101027 M01 Cadmium | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 01019 | 19101030 C01 I Bloodborne Pathogens | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 7, 1994 |
| 01020 | 19101200 E01 Hazard Communication | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 01021 | 19101200 H Hazard Communication | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02001 | 19101025 C01 Lead | Willful | $50,000 | $50,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02002 | 19101025 C01 Lead | Willful | $50,000 | $50,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02003 | 19101025 C01 Lead | Willful | $50,000 | $50,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02004 | 19101025 C01 Lead | Willful | $50,000 | $50,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02005 | 19101025 C01 Lead | Willful | $50,000 | $50,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02006 | 19101025 C01 Lead | Willful | $50,000 | $50,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02007 | 19101025 C02 Lead | Willful | $70,000 | $70,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02008A | 19101025 D02 Lead | Willful | $40,000 | $40,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02008B | 19101025 D06 III Lead | Willful | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02009 | 19101025 D08 I Lead | Willful | $40,000 | $40,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02010A | 19101025 E01 Lead | Willful | $70,000 | $70,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02010B | 19101025 E03 I Lead | Willful | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02011 | 19101025 F01 Lead | Willful | $70,000 | $70,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02012 | 19101025 G01 Lead | Willful | $25,000 | $25,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02013 | 19101025 G01 Lead | Willful | $25,000 | $25,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02014 | 19101025 G01 Lead | Willful | $25,000 | $25,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02015 | 19101025 G01 Lead | Willful | $25,000 | $25,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02016 | 19101025 G01 Lead | Willful | $25,000 | $25,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02017 | 19101025 G01 Lead | Willful | $25,000 | $25,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02018 | 19101025 G01 Lead | Willful | $25,000 | $25,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02019 | 19101025 H01 Lead | Willful | $70,000 | $70,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02020 | 19101025 I01 Lead | Willful | $70,000 | $70,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02021 | 19101025 I02 I Lead | Willful | $55,000 | $55,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02022A | 19101025 I03 I Lead | Willful | $55,000 | $55,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02022B | 19101025 I03 II Lead | Willful | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02023 | 19101025 I04 I Lead | Willful | $55,000 | $55,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02024 | 19101025 J01 I Lead | Willful | $70,000 | $70,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02025 | 19101025 L01 I Lead | Willful | $55,000 | $55,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02026 | 19101025 L01 II Lead | Willful | $50,000 | $50,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02027 | 19101025 L01 II Lead | Willful | $50,000 | $50,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02028 | 19101025 L01 II Lead | Willful | $50,000 | $50,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02029 | 19101025 L01 II Lead | Willful | $50,000 | $50,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02030 | 19101025 L01 II Lead | Willful | $50,000 | $50,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02031 | 19101025 L01 II Lead | Willful | $50,000 | $50,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02032 | 19101025 L01 II Lead | Willful | $50,000 | $50,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02033 | 19101025 L01 II Lead | Willful | $50,000 | $50,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02034 | 19101025 L01 II Lead | Willful | $50,000 | $50,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02035 | 19101025 L01 II Lead | Willful | $50,000 | $50,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02036 | 19101025 L01 II Lead | Willful | $50,000 | $50,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02037 | 19101025 L01 II Lead | Willful | $50,000 | $50,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02038 | 19101025 L01 II Lead | Willful | $50,000 | $50,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02039 | 19101025 L01 II Lead | Willful | $50,000 | $50,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 02040 | 19101025 M02 I Lead | Willful | $40,000 | $40,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 03001 | 19100147 C04 I Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) | Repeat | $12,500 | $12,500 | Oct 5, 1994 |
| 03002 | 19100157 E03 Portable Fire Extinguishers | Repeat | $200 | $200 | Oct 7, 1994 |
| 03003 | 19100215 B09 Abrasive Wheel Machinery | Repeat | $10,000 | $10,000 | Oct 3, 1994 |
| 03004 | 19101200 E01 I Hazard Communication | Repeat | $7,500 | $7,500 | Oct 5, 1994 |
| 04001 | 19040002 A Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries | Other | $3,000 | $3,000 | Oct 12, 1994 |
| 04002 | 19100095 C01 Occupational Noise Exposure | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 1994 |
| 04003 | 19100106 F06 Flammable Liquids | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1994 |
