TENNECO OIL CO
RIVER ROAD, Chalmette, LA 70043
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Inspection records
Mar 21, 1977#16399255Mar 21, 1977Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#16399255$5,96042 viol.42 violations$5,960 in penalties
Inspection #16399255
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 1977
- Contested
- Jun 15, 1977
- Closed
- Sep 20, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 42
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 6 repeat, 22 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,465
- Penalties on Record
- $5,960
- Site Address
- River Road, Chalmette, LA 70043
- 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 42 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Serious | 5 | - | $400 | $300 | Jul 5, 1977 | Jun 15, 1977 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 2 | - | $300 | $30 | Jul 5, 1977 | Jun 15, 1977 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $700 | May 23, 1977 | Jun 15, 1977 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.30 Training Requirements for Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100030 A02 | Serious | 1 | - | $300 | $300 | May 23, 1977 | Jun 15, 1977 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | - | $900 | $900 | Jul 5, 1977 | Jun 15, 1977 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 42 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 21, 1977#16373490Mar 21, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16373490$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16373490
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- River Road, Chalmette, LA 70043
- 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.
Mar 21, 1977#16373482Mar 21, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16373482$2,0002 viol.2 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #16373482
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 1977
- Closed
- May 19, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- River Road, Chalmette, LA 70043
- 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 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 D02 IV | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $1,000 | May 5, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 D02 VIC | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $1,000 | May 5, 1977 | - | - |
Mar 21, 1977#16340374Mar 21, 1977Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#16340374$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16340374
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 27, 1977
- Contested
- Dec 15, 1977
- Closed
- Sep 20, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- River Road, Chalmette, LA 70043
- 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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040004 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 1977 | Dec 15, 1977 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1977 | Dec 15, 1977 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 1977 | Dec 15, 1977 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1977 | Dec 15, 1977 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 C01 V | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1977 | Dec 15, 1977 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 13, 1977#16373276Jan 13, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16373276$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16373276
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 13, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 1977
- Closed
- Jan 27, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- River Road, Chalmette, LA 70043
- 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 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 II | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 III | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 1977 | - | - |
Jan 5, 1977#16373235Jan 5, 1977Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#16373235$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16373235
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 5, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- River Road, Chalmette, LA 70043
- 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.
Aug 28, 1976#16373086Aug 28, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16373086$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16373086
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 28, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 28, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- River Road, Chalmette, LA 70043
- 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.
Aug 25, 1976#16321192Aug 25, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16321192$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16321192
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 25, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 25, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Old River Rd, Chalmette, LA 70043
- 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.
Aug 13, 1976#16321184Aug 13, 1976Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#16321184$4,0004 viol.4 violations$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #16321184
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 13, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 13, 1976
- Contested
- Oct 15, 1976
- Closed
- Apr 26, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- River Rd, Chalmette, LA 70043
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $1,000 | Sep 17, 1976 | Oct 15, 1976 | - |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $1,000 | Sep 17, 1976 | Oct 15, 1976 | - |
| 03001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $1,000 | Sep 17, 1976 | Oct 15, 1976 | - |
| 04001 | 1926.401 OSHA citation code: 19260401 J04 | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $1,000 | Sep 17, 1976 | Oct 15, 1976 | - |
Feb 17, 1976#16362949Feb 17, 1976Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#16362949$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16362949
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 17, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 17, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Old River Road, Chalmette, LA 70043
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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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.
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