BAYOU STEEL CORPORATION
RIVER RD, Laplace, LA 70068
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Inspection records
Mar 28, 1988#100472513Mar 28, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#100472513$72010 viol.10 violations$720 in penalties
Inspection #100472513
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 28, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 31, 1988
- Contested
- Aug 1, 1988
- Final Order
- Apr 28, 1989
- Closed
- Oct 27, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 690
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $720
- Site Address
- 356 Hwy 628, Laplace, LA 70069
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 2417P / 7A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 2417P / 7A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 2417P / 7A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2417P / 7A | 0 - 0.0385 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2417P / 7A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 2417P / 7A | 0 - 0.0459 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2417P / 7A | 0 - 8.7152 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2417P / 7A | 0 - 0.4498 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2417P / 7A | 0 - 0.4404 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 2417P / 7A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2417P / 7A | 0 - 0.003 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 2116P / 5A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2417P / 7A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 2417P / 7A | 0 - 4.1399 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $360 | $360 | Jul 11, 1988 | Aug 1, 1988 | Apr 28, 1989 |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 4 | $360 | $360 | Jul 25, 1988 | Aug 1, 1988 | Apr 28, 1989 |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1988 | Aug 1, 1988 | Apr 28, 1989 |
| 02002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1988 | Aug 1, 1988 | Apr 28, 1989 |
| 02003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1988 | Aug 1, 1988 | Apr 28, 1989 |
| 02004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IB | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1988 | Aug 1, 1988 | Apr 28, 1989 |
| 02005 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1988 | Aug 1, 1988 | Apr 28, 1989 |
| 02006 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IID | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1988 | Aug 1, 1988 | Apr 28, 1989 |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 14, 1985#100263433Nov 14, 1985FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#100263433$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100263433
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 14, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 27, 1985
- Closed
- Jun 12, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 605
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3 Miles South River Rd, Laplace, LA 70068
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
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 is in the inspection details above.
Struck by forklift
Aug 3, 1983#16152985Aug 3, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#16152985$3509 viol.9 violations$350 in penalties
Inspection #16152985
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 3, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 18, 1983
- Closed
- Oct 4, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- River Rd, Laplace, LA 70068
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | - | $350 | $175 | Nov 3, 1983 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | 1 | - | $350 | $175 | Sep 2, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 1983 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I04 | Other | 8 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 1983 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Other | 8 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 1983 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1983 | - | - |
| 02004A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1983 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 29, 1982#16170151Jun 29, 1982Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16170151$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16170151
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 29, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 23, 1982
- Closed
- Dec 8, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 620
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- River Rd, Laplace, LA 70068
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D01 II | Other | 30 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D08 I | Other | 15 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1982 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1982 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Other | 38 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1982 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H02 II | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1982 | - | - |
Jun 29, 1982#16146359Jun 29, 1982Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16146359$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16146359
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 29, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 30, 1982
- Closed
- Oct 8, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 620
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- River Rd, Laplace, LA 70068
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
May 18, 1982#16124547May 18, 1982Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#16124547$5601 viol.1 violation$560 in penalties
Inspection #16124547
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 1982
- Closed
- Aug 26, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 620
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $560
- Penalties on Record
- $560
- Site Address
- River Road, Laplace, LA 70068
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $560 | $560 | May 30, 1982 | - | - |
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16 inspections, 1982 to 2000. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.