Inspection #16342891
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of AMAX NICKEL REFINING CO I at 3137-Off Hwy 39, Braithwaite, LA 70040 on Apr 21, 1977. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Apr 13, 1978.
OSHA documented 37 violations (18 serious, 19 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $1,632.
This employer has 15 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 16342891
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Apr 21, 1977
- Closed
- Apr 13, 1978
- Contested
- Jul 15, 1977
- Final Order
- Apr 15, 1978
- Total Violations
- 37
- Penalties on Record
- $1,632
- Initial Penalties
- $2,680
Establishment
- Address
- 3137-Off Hwy 39, Braithwaite, LA 70040
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer15 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16359309 | Aug 17, 1979 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | |
| #16359317 | Aug 17, 1979 | Follow-Up (F) | 1 violation | |
| #16399669 | Oct 5, 1978 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #16374662 | Jun 21, 1978 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | |
| #16384026 | Jan 30, 1978 | Planned (H) | 1 violation | |
| #16315467 | Jan 17, 1978 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #16315392 | Dec 30, 1977 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $360 |
| #16383812 | Jun 23, 1977 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #16342958 | Jun 8, 1977 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #16383853 | May 3, 1977 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | $350 |
| #16383762 | Apr 21, 1977 | Complaint (B) | 5 violations | $200 |
| #16313892 | Dec 9, 1975 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #16342693 | Mar 12, 1975 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #16356941 | Jan 7, 1975 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #16356693 | Oct 15, 1974 | Planned (H) | 6 violations | $110 |
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.
Inspection closed Apr 13, 1978.
18 serious, 19 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | $720 | $360 | Jun 29, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01001B | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01001C | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01001D | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01002A | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A01 | Serious | $320 | $320 | Aug 2, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01002B | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $64 | $320 | Jul 11, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01004 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 F01 I | Serious | $320 | $320 | Jul 11, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01005 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | $216 | $216 | Jun 20, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01006 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 28, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01007 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | $320 | $0 | Aug 2, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01008A | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Serious | $240 | $96 | Jun 23, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01008B | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01008C | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 024016 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01008D | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 036209 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01008E | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040004 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01008F | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040005 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01008G | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 037015 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 02001A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Other | $80 | $0 | Aug 2, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 02001B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 02001C | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 02001D | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 02002 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 02003 | 1910.30 Training Requirements for Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100030 A04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 02004A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 D01 | Other | $80 | $0 | Jun 22, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 02004B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 02005 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A05 V | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 02006 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Other | $240 | $0 | Jun 20, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 02007 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 02008 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D03 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 02009A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 02009B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 H01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 02010A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 02010B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 02010C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 02011 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Other | $80 | $0 | Jun 20, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 02012 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 E02 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | Apr 15, 1978 |
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
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