Inspection #108765678

Name: OSHA Inspection #108765678: BORDEN CHEMICALS & PLASTICS
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of BORDEN CHEMICALS & PLASTICS at Hwy. 73 & Hwy. 30, Geismar, LA 70734 on Oct 30, 1991. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jul 22, 1994.

OSHA documented 21 violations (5 serious, 16 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $9,500.

OSHA collected 58 air monitoring samples covering 2 substances during this inspection, including Formaldehyde, Vinyl Chloride.

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

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 108765678
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Oct 30, 1991
Closed: Jul 22, 1994
Contested: May 21, 1992
Final Order: Feb 25, 1994
Total Violations: 21
Penalties on Record: $9,500
Initial Penalties: $23,375

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.

Establishment

Name: BORDEN CHEMICALS & PLASTICS
Address: Hwy. 73 & Hwy. 30, Geismar, LA 70734
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer2 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#107636672	Sep 14, 1995	Unprogrammed Related (G)	No violations
#110347275	May 15, 1995	Unprogrammed Related (G)	No violations

#107636672

Opened Sep 14, 1995

Unprogrammed Related (G)

No violations

#110347275

Opened May 15, 1995

Unprogrammed Related (G)

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 Jul 22, 1994.

Citations on Record

5 serious, 16 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$23,375

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

Current Penalties

$9,500

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on May 21, 1992. Final orders are recorded through Feb 25, 1994. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Formaldehyde	12	0 - 4.3814	ppm	0.75 ppm [0.5 ppm Action Level]
Vinyl Chloride	46	0 - 25.3931	ppm	1 ppm [0.5 ppm Action Level]

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).

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	$3,500	$3,500	May 31, 1992	May 21, 1992	Feb 25, 1994
01003	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C	Other	$1,500	$0	May 5, 1992	May 21, 1992	Feb 25, 1994
01004	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02	Other	$1,875	$750	May 5, 1992	May 21, 1992	Feb 25, 1994
01005	1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 C04	Other	$1,500	$1,000	May 8, 1992	May 21, 1992	Feb 25, 1994
01006	1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D02	Other	$1,500	$1,000	May 5, 1992	May 21, 1992	Feb 25, 1994
01007	1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 F	Other	$1,500	$500	May 5, 1992	May 21, 1992	Feb 25, 1994
01011	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 I	Other	$1,875	$500	May 4, 1992	May 21, 1992	Feb 25, 1994
01012	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Other	$2,625	$0	May 5, 1992	May 21, 1992	Feb 25, 1994
01016	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Other	$1,875	$500	May 4, 1992	May 21, 1992	Feb 25, 1994
01019A	1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 C02	Other	$1,875	$500	Jul 30, 1992	May 21, 1992	Feb 25, 1994
01019B	1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 F01	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 30, 1992	May 21, 1992	Feb 25, 1994
01019C	1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 G01	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 30, 1992	May 21, 1992	Feb 25, 1994
01020A	1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 C01	Other	$1,875	$500	Jul 30, 1992	May 21, 1992	Feb 25, 1994
01020B	1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 C02	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 30, 1992	May 21, 1992	Feb 25, 1994
01020C	1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 F01	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 30, 1992	May 21, 1992	Feb 25, 1994
01022	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08	Other	$1,125	$0	May 5, 1992	May 21, 1992	Feb 25, 1994
02002	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B	Other	$750	$750	May 5, 1992	May 21, 1992	Feb 25, 1994
02003	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 I	Other	$0	$0	May 5, 1992	May 21, 1992	Feb 25, 1994
02004A	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 G02 IV	Other	$0	$0	May 15, 1992	May 21, 1992	Feb 25, 1994
02004B	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 VI	Other	$0	$0	May 15, 1992	May 21, 1992	Feb 25, 1994
02005	1910.144 Safety Color Code for Marking Physical Hazards OSHA citation code: 19100144 A03	Other	$0	$0	May 15, 1992	May 21, 1992	Feb 25, 1994

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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