MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT CO INC
3855 FRANCE ROAD, New Orleans, LA 70130
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Inspection records
May 9, 1984#1622513May 9, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#1622513$2402 viol.2 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #1622513
Dates
- Opened
- May 9, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 1984
- Closed
- Oct 31, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $480
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- 3855 France Rd, New Orleans, LA 70126
- 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 Sampling6 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 5 | 0 | |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 5 | 0 - 0.0078 | |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 5 | 0 - 0.0062 | |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Titanium | 5 | 0 | |
| Zinc | 5 | 0 - 3.2 |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 3 | 1 | $480 | $240 | Jul 16, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 3 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 1984 | - | - |
Feb 23, 1978#16315566Feb 23, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16315566$4458 viol.8 violations$445 in penalties
Inspection #16315566
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 1978
- Contested
- Mar 15, 1978
- Final Order
- Apr 15, 1978
- Closed
- May 30, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 105
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $445
- Penalties on Record
- $445
- Site Address
- 3855 France Road, New Orleans, LA 70126
- 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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Serious | 1 | - | $165 | $165 | Mar 9, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $140 | $140 | Mar 16, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | - | $140 | $140 | Mar 16, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 50 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 02003A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 |
| 02003B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 |
Oct 13, 1977#16374878Oct 13, 1977Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#16374878$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16374878
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 13, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 13, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3855 France Road, New Orleans, LA 70126
- 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 25, 1976#16321085May 25, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16321085$2705 viol.5 violations$270 in penalties
Inspection #16321085
Dates
- Opened
- May 25, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 1976
- Closed
- Jul 12, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 105
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $270
- Penalties on Record
- $270
- Site Address
- 3855 France Rd, New Orleans, LA 70126
- 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 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 19, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.169 Air Receivers OSHA citation code: 19100169 B03 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 19, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.169 Air Receivers OSHA citation code: 19100169 B03 II | Other | 3 | - | $110 | $110 | Jun 19, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.169 Air Receivers OSHA citation code: 19100169 B03 III | Other | 3 | - | $110 | $110 | Jun 19, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.244 Other Portable Tools and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100244 B | Other | 1 | - | $50 | $50 | Jun 19, 1976 | - | - |
Dec 16, 1974#16318594Dec 16, 1974Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#16318594$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16318594
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 16, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 140
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3855 France Road, New Orleans, LA 70126
- 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 17, 1973#16355133May 17, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#16355133$33012 viol.12 violations$330 in penalties
Inspection #16355133
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 123
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $330
- Penalties on Record
- $330
- Site Address
- 3855 France Road, New Orleans, LA 70130
- 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 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA0 | Other | 2 | - | $65 | $65 | Jun 8, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Other | 1 | - | $65 | $65 | Jun 8, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F03 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Jun 8, 1973 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A05 | Other | 12 | - | $35 | $35 | Jun 21, 1973 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D03 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1973 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 7 | - | $45 | $45 | Jun 21, 1973 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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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).
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.
6 inspections, 1973 to 1984. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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