Inspection #305961070

Name: OSHA Inspection #305961070: PLAQUEMINE POINT SHIPYARD
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of PLAQUEMINE POINT SHIPYARD at 1070 River Road, Sunshine, LA 70780 on Sep 18, 2003. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jan 20, 2006.

OSHA documented 38 violations (33 serious, 5 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $8,000. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

This employer has 3 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 305961070
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Sep 18, 2003
Closed: Jan 20, 2006
Contested: Nov 18, 2003
Final Order: Feb 27, 2004
Total Violations: 38
Penalties on Record: $8,000
Initial Penalties: $42,500
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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: PLAQUEMINE POINT SHIPYARD
Address: 1070 River Road, Sunshine, LA 70780
Industry

Other Inspections of This Employer3 on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#314767328	Complaint (B)	5 violations	$1,620
#313027690	Accident (A)	1 violation	$1,500
#100829969	Planned (H)	16 violations	$1,020

#314767328Complaint (B)

5 violations$1,620

#313027690Accident (A)

1 violation$1,500

#100829969Planned (H)

16 violations$1,020

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Jan 20, 2006.

Citations on Record

33 serious, 5 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$42,500

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

Current Penalties

$8,000

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Nov 18, 2003. Final orders are recorded through Feb 27, 2004. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

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
01001	5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	Serious	$1,000	$198	Oct 23, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 7, 2004
01002	5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	Serious	$1,250	$235	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01003	5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	Serious	$1,250	$235	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01004	1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 C04	Serious	$1,250	$235	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01005	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D03 II	Serious	$750	$141	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01006	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02	Serious	$1,250	$235	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01007	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I07	Serious	$1,250	$235	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01008	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Serious	$1,750	$329	Oct 23, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01009	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04	Serious	$750	$141	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01010	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09	Serious	$750	$141	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01011	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01	Serious	$1,750	$329	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01012	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 I	Serious	$750	$141	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01013	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Serious	$1,250	$235	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01014	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III	Serious	$750	$141	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01015	1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 I	Serious	$1,250	$235	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01016A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I	Serious	$750	$141	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01016B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 IV	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01017	1915.7 Competent Person OSHA citation code: 19150007 C04	Serious	$2,500	$470	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01018	1915.7 Competent Person OSHA citation code: 19150007 D02	Serious	$1,250	$235	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01019	1915.12 Precautions and the Order of Testing Before Entering Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19150012 D02 II	Serious	$1,250	$235	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01020	1915.12 Precautions and the Order of Testing Before Entering Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19150012 E01 III	Serious	$1,250	$235	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01021	1915.34 Mechanical paint removers OSHA citation code: 19150034 C01 IV	Serious	$1,000	$188	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01022	1915.34 Mechanical paint removers OSHA citation code: 19150034 C03 V	Serious	$2,500	$470	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01023	1915.35 Painting OSHA citation code: 19150035 A04	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 31, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01024	1915.51 Ventilation and Protection in Welding, Cutting and Heating OSHA citation code: 19150051 C03	Serious	$2,500	$470	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01025	1915.55 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19150055 A01	Serious	$1,000	$188	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01026	1915.73 Guarding of Deck Openings and Edges OSHA citation code: 19150073 C	Serious	$2,500	$470	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01027	1915.73 Guarding of Deck Openings and Edges OSHA citation code: 19150073 D	Serious	$2,500	$470	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01028	1915.74 Access to Vessels OSHA citation code: 19150074 C02	Serious	$1,000	$188	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01029	1915.91 Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19150091 A	Serious	$2,500	$470	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01030	1915.115 Hoisting and Hauling Equipment OSHA citation code: 19150115 A01	Serious	$1,250	$235	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01031	1915.158 Lifesaving equipment OSHA citation code: 19150158 A02	Serious	$750	$141	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
01032	1915.158 Lifesaving equipment OSHA citation code: 19150158 B02	Serious	$1,000	$188	Oct 30, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
02001	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01	Other	$0	$0	Oct 31, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
02002	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01	Other	$0	$0	Oct 31, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
02003	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 IA	Other	$0	$0	Oct 31, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
02004	1915.55 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19150055 E01	Other	$0	$0	Oct 28, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
02005	1915.98 OSHA citation code: 19150098 A	Other	$0	$0	Oct 31, 2003	Nov 18, 2003	Feb 27, 2004

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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