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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of IMPERIAL SUGAR COMPANY; IMPERIAL-SAVANNAH, L.P.: I at 1230 5th Avenue, Gramercy, LA 70052 on Mar 14, 2008. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Feb 13, 2012.

OSHA documented 112 violations (54 serious, 58 willful) with total penalties on record of $2,000,000. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.

This employer has 1 other OSHA inspection on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details
Inspection Number
311522858
Type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete
Opened
Mar 14, 2008
Closed
Feb 13, 2012
Contested
Jul 25, 2008
Final Order
Aug 23, 2011
Total Violations
112
Penalties on Record
$2,000,000
Initial Penalties
$3,715,500
Related Activity
1 referral
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Establishment
Address
1230 5th Avenue, Gramercy, LA 70052
Industry
311312
Other Inspections of This Employer1 on record

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.

Status on Record
Closed

Inspection closed Feb 13, 2012.

Citations on Record
112

54 serious, 58 willful.

Initial Penalties
$3,715,500

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

Current Penalties
$2,000,000

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Jul 25, 2008. Final orders are recorded through Aug 23, 2011. 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.

CitationStandardTypeInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious$6,300$3,780Mar 31, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
010025A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious$6,300$3,780Mar 31, 2008Jul 25, 2008-
010031910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 D01
Serious$6,300$3,780Mar 27, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
010041910.176
Handling Materials - General
OSHA citation code: 19100176 B
Serious$4,500$2,700Mar 31, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
010051910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 C02 VIA
Serious$6,300$3,780Mar 31, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
01006A1910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01
Serious$6,300$3,780Mar 31, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
01006B1910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 C
Serious$0$0Mar 31, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020021910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08
Serious$3,500$2,100Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020031910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020041910.24
Step Bolts and Manhole Steps
OSHA citation code: 19100024 B
Serious$3,500$2,100Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020051910.24
Step Bolts and Manhole Steps
OSHA citation code: 19100024 H
Serious$2,500$1,500Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020061910.36
Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100036 B02
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020071910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 B01
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020081910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020091910.38
Emergency Action Plans
OSHA citation code: 19100038 F01
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020101910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01
Serious$2,500$1,500Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020111910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
02012A1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 I
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
02012B1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 II
Serious$0$0Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008-
020131910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 D09
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020141910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020151910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020161910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020171910.169
Air Receivers
OSHA citation code: 19100169 B03 IV
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020181910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020191910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A04
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020201910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05
Serious$3,500$2,100Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020211910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020221910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 C03
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020231910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I
Serious$3,500$2,100Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
02024A1910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
02024B1910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I
Serious$0$0Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008-
020251910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 P02 I
Serious$3,500$2,100Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020261910.253
Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting
OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II
Serious$2,500$1,500Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020271910.253
Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting
OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV
Serious$2,500$1,500Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020281910.253
Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting
OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 I
Serious$2,500$1,500Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020291910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020301910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020311910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020321910.304
Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020331910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01
Serious$2,500$1,500Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020341910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020351910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IVA
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020361910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IVB
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020371910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IVD
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020381910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020391910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020401910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 J02 IV
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
020411910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 C
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
02042A1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 I
Serious$7,000$4,200Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
02042B1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 II
Serious$0$0Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008-
02042C1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 III
Serious$0$0Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008-
030015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
030025A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Willful$70,000$42,000Jan 20, 2011Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
03003A1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
03003B1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02
Willful$0$0Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008-
03004A1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
03004B1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02
Willful$0$0Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008-
03005A1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
03005B1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02
Willful$0$0Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008-
03006A1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2011
03006B1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02
Willful$0$0Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008-
03007A1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
03007B1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02
Willful$0$0Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008-
03008A1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
03008B1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02
Willful$0$0Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008-
03009A1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
03009B1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02
Willful$0$0Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008-
03010A1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
03010B1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02
Willful$0$0Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008-
03011A1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
03011B1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02
Willful$0$0Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008-
03012A1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
03012B1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02
Willful$0$0Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008-
030131910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
030141910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
030151910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 C
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
030161910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 C
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
030171910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 C
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
030181910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 C
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
030191910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 C
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
030201910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 C
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
030211910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 C
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
030221910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 C
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
030231910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 C
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
030241910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 C
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
030251910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 C
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
030261910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 C
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
030271910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 C
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
030281910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 C
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
030291910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 C
Willful$70,000$42,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
030301910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 C
Willful$70,000$30,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
030311910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 C
Willful$70,000$30,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
030321910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 C
Willful$70,000$30,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
030331910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 C
Serious$70,000$30,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
030341910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 C
Willful$70,000$30,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
030351910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 C
Willful$70,000$30,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
030361910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 C
Willful$70,000$30,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010
030371910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 C
Willful$70,000$30,000Aug 4, 2008Jul 25, 2008Aug 23, 2010

Showing the 100 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 112 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

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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