Inspection #314768672

Name: OSHA Inspection #314768672: PECE FOUNDRY, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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Complaint (B)|View on OSHA.gov →

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of PECE FOUNDRY, INC. at 16099 Airline Hwy, Prairieville, LA 70769 on Feb 7, 2011. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Feb 10, 2016.

OSHA documented 24 violations (23 serious, 1 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $52,140. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 467 air monitoring samples covering 20 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, and 15 more.

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

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 314768672
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Feb 7, 2011
Closed: Feb 10, 2016
Total Violations: 24
Penalties on Record: $52,140
Initial Penalties: $77,700
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: PECE FOUNDRY, INC.
Address: 16099 Airline Hwy, Prairieville, LA 70769
Industry: 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)

Other Inspections of This Employer1 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#314768979	Feb 7, 2011	Complaint (B)	24 violations	$53,600

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 Feb 10, 2016.

Citations on Record

23 serious, 1 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$77,700

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

Current Penalties

$52,140

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Chemical Exposure Sampling20 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)	31	0	mg/m³	0.5 mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)	31	0	mg/m³	-
Cadmium	31	0	mg/m³	5 µg/m³ [2.5 µg/m³ Action Level]
Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3)	7	0	mg/m³	-
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts	31	0 - 0.2186709	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Chromium (VI) - TWA	7	0	mg/m³	-
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)	31	0	mg/m³	0.1 mg Co/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)	31	0 - 0.1105604	mg/m³	0.1 mg/m³ (fume)
Furfuryl Alcohol	4	0 - 0.746139	ppm	50 ppm (200 mg/m³)
Gravimetric DeterminationQC	8	0.2107 - 2.9272	mg/m³	-
Iron Oxide Fume	32	0 - 11.1687717	mg/m³	10 mg/m³
Isopropyl Alcohol	4	0 - 51.236306	ppm	400 ppm (980 mg/m³)
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)	31	0 - 0.0304104	mg/m³	0.05 mg/m³ [0.03 mg/m³ Action Level]
Manganese Fume (as Mn)	32	0 - 0.236553	mg/m³	-
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)	31	0	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust)
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)	31	0 - 0.5860915	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)	8	0.2107 - 2.9272	mg/m³	20 mppcf (respirable)
Sample WeightQC	8	0.091 - 1.259	mg	-
Silica, Crystalline Cristobalite, Respirable Dust	8	0	%	-
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)	8	0 - 8.9	%	-
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)	31	0	mg/m³	-
Zinc Oxide Fume	31	0 - 0.2872563	mg/m³	5 mg/m³

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).

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	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06	Serious	$4,900	$3,180	Aug 12, 2011	-	-
01002	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K03 II	Serious	$2,800	$1,960	Aug 12, 2011	-	-
01003	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Serious	$3,500	$2,450	Aug 12, 2011	-	-
01004	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01	Serious	$4,900	$3,180	Aug 12, 2011	-	-
01005A	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02	Serious	$4,900	$3,180	Aug 12, 2011	-	-
01005B	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 IV	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 12, 2011	-	-
01006	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I	Serious	$2,100	$1,470	Aug 12, 2011	-	-
01007	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Serious	$4,200	$2,940	Aug 12, 2011	-	-
01008	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04	Serious	$2,100	$1,470	Jul 26, 2011	-	-
01009	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G03 VII	Serious	$4,900	$3,180	Aug 12, 2011	-	-
01010A	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III	Serious	$4,900	$3,180	Aug 12, 2011	-	-
01010B	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 E01	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 12, 2011	-	-
01011	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 I	Serious	$3,500	$2,450	Aug 12, 2011	-	-
01012	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 IV	Serious	$3,500	$2,450	Aug 12, 2011	-	-
01013	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02	Serious	$4,900	$3,180	Aug 12, 2011	-	-
01014	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G02 II	Serious	$3,500	$2,450	Aug 12, 2011	-	-
01015	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I	Serious	$4,900	$3,180	Aug 12, 2011	-	-
01016	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 D02	Serious	$4,900	$3,180	Aug 12, 2011	-	-
01017	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IVD	Serious	$2,100	$1,470	Aug 12, 2011	-	-
01018A	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C	Serious	$4,900	$3,180	Aug 12, 2011	-	-
01018B	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 12, 2011	-	-
01019	1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 I04 I	Serious	$2,800	$1,960	Aug 12, 2011	-	-
01020	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 II	Serious	$3,500	$2,450	Aug 12, 2011	-	-
02001	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 III	Other	$0	$0	Aug 12, 2011	-	-

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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