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Inspection #16135097

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of ETHYL CORP at Gulf States Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70821 on Aug 25, 1976. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Dec 27, 1976.

OSHA documented 43 violations (5 serious, 38 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $4,365.

This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details
Inspection Number
16135097
Type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Complete
Opened
Aug 25, 1976
Closed
Dec 27, 1976
Total Violations
43
Penalties on Record
$4,365
Initial Penalties
$4,335
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.
Establishment
Name
ETHYL CORP
Address
Gulf States Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Industry
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#16163693Planned (H)
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#16163305Complaint (B)
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#16172488Follow-Up (F)
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#16172470Complaint (B)
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#16172421Follow-Up (F)
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#16172348Follow-Up (F)
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#16172231Complaint (B)
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#16151458Follow-Up (F)
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#16154726Complaint (B)
5 violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (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 Dec 27, 1976.

Citations on Record
43

5 serious, 38 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties
$4,335

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

Current Penalties
$4,365

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
010011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I
Serious$600$600Oct 15, 1976--
010025A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious$600$600Oct 15, 1976--
010031910.28
Duty to Have Fall Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100028 A01
Serious$600$600Oct 15, 1976--
010071910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Serious$600$600Oct 15, 1976--
010081910.213
Woodworking Machinery Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01
Serious$600$600Oct 15, 1976--
020011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Other$35$35Oct 15, 1976--
020021910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01
Other$50$50Oct 15, 1976--
020031910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08
Other$0$0Oct 15, 1976--
020041910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Other$30$30Oct 15, 1976--
020051910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02
Other$65$65Oct 15, 1976--
020061910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III
Other$0$0Oct 15, 1976--
020071910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 IV
Other$0$0Oct 15, 1976--
020081910.27
Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems
OSHA citation code: 19100027 F
Other$30$30Oct 15, 1976--
020091910.28
Duty to Have Fall Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100028 A03
Other$0$0Oct 15, 1976--
020101910.29
Fall Protection Systems and Criteria
OSHA citation code: 19100029 A04 II
Other$80$80Oct 15, 1976--
020111910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q05
Other$0$0Oct 15, 1976--
020121910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 G03 III
Other$45$45Oct 31, 1976--
020131910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01
Other$65$65Oct 15, 1976--
020141910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 F05 I
Other$65$65Oct 15, 1976--
020151910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
Other$35$35Oct 15, 1976--
020161910.179
Overhead and Gantry Cranes
OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05
Other$0$0Oct 15, 1976--
020171910.179
Overhead and Gantry Cranes
OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 IV
Other$30$30Oct 15, 1976--
020181910.179
Overhead and Gantry Cranes
OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V
Other$0$0Oct 15, 1976--
020191910.179
Overhead and Gantry Cranes
OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 III
Other$0$0Oct 15, 1976--
020201910.184
Slings
OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01
Other$65$65Nov 12, 1976--
020211910.184
Slings
OSHA citation code: 19100184 F05 I
Other$0$0Oct 15, 1976--
020221910.184
Slings
OSHA citation code: 19100184 I01
Other$45$45Nov 12, 1976--
020231910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Other$30$30Oct 15, 1976--
020241910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05
Other$0$0Oct 15, 1976--
020251910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04
Other$0$0Oct 15, 1976--
020261910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09
Other$30$30Oct 15, 1976--
020281910.252
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB
Other$0$0Oct 15, 1976--
020291910.252
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 IXC
Other$0$0Oct 15, 1976--
020301910.309
OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011014
Other$30$30Oct 15, 1976--
020311910.309
OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017
Other$45$45Oct 21, 1976--
020321910.309
OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011022
Other$0$30Oct 15, 1976--
020331910.309
OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025043
Other$35$35Oct 15, 1976--
020341910.309
OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040004
Other$80$80Oct 15, 1976--
020351910.309
OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040004
Other$50$50Dec 28, 1976--
020361910.309
OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 050109
Other$105$105Oct 15, 1976--
020371910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 M09
Other$105$105Nov 4, 1976--
020381910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01
Other$105$105Nov 4, 1976--
020391910.252
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100252 A04 IVC
Other$80$80Nov 4, 1976--

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.

Data Source and Methodology

Data synced daily

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