AVONDALE SHIPYARDS INC
LA HWY 18 AVONDALE PO BOX 5028, Avondale, LA 70094
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Inspection records
Sep 30, 1986#101020790Sep 30, 1986FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#101020790$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101020790
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 30, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 30, 1986
- Closed
- Sep 30, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5,400
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5100 River Road, Avondale, LA 70517
- 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.
Employee struck in head by falling plank
Apr 16, 1984#1386192Apr 16, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#1386192$6404 viol.4 violations$640 in penalties
Inspection #1386192
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 16, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 1984
- Closed
- Jun 27, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3,400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $640
- Penalties on Record
- $640
- Site Address
- 5100 River Road, Avondale, LA 70517
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Serious | 4 | 10 | $640 | $640 | Jun 1, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1984 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIG | Other | 1 | 29 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1984 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1915.71 Scaffolds or Staging OSHA citation code: 19150071 I03 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1984 | - | - |
Feb 24, 1983#16179129Feb 24, 1983Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#16179129$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16179129
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Mar 22, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 18, Avondale, LA 70094
- 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.
Oct 26, 1982#16125080Oct 26, 1982Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#16125080$4201 viol.1 violation$420 in penalties
Inspection #16125080
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 1982
- Closed
- Jan 26, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $420
- Penalties on Record
- $420
- Site Address
- 5100 River Rd, Avondale, LA 70517
- 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 | 1915.154 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19150154 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $420 | $420 | Nov 6, 1982 | - | - |
Oct 14, 1982#16125056Oct 14, 1982Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#16125056$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16125056
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 14, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 30, 1982
- Closed
- Dec 8, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5100 River Rd, Avondale, LA 70517
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Sep 29, 1980#16317166Sep 29, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16317166$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #16317166
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 29, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 2, 1980
- Closed
- Jan 6, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5100 River Road Main Yard, Avondale, LA 70094
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1916.51 OSHA citation code: 19160051 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 1980 | - | - |
Jan 3, 1980#16400087Jan 3, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16400087$6402 viol.2 violations$640 in penalties
Inspection #16400087
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 3, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 10, 1980
- Closed
- May 23, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $640
- Penalties on Record
- $640
- Site Address
- 5100 River Road, Avondale, LA 70094
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $640 | $640 | May 9, 1980 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 9, 1980 | - | - |
Jul 18, 1979#16397754Jul 18, 1979Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#16397754$4901 viol.1 violation$490 in penalties
Inspection #16397754
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 18, 1979
- Closed
- Aug 21, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $490
- Penalties on Record
- $490
- Site Address
- 5100 River Road, Avondale, LA 70094
- 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 | 1916.41 OSHA citation code: 19160041 I03 | Serious | 1 | - | $490 | $490 | Jul 23, 1979 | - | - |
Jan 9, 1979#16397085Jan 9, 1979Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#16397085$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16397085
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 9, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 9, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- La Hwy 18 River Road Main Yard, Avondale, LA 70094
- 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.
Oct 26, 1978#16339657Oct 26, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16339657$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #16339657
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 27, 1978
- Closed
- Dec 15, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5100 River Road, Avondale, LA 70094
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1916.51 OSHA citation code: 19160051 D | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1978 | - | - |
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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.
29 inspections, 1973 to 1986. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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