HAHNVILLE, LA —
OSHA Inspection: THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
Special Programs inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a special Programs safety inspection of THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY in 355 HWY 3142, HAHNVILLE, LA 70057 (NAICS 325199). OSHA activity number 346484090.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
- Site address
- 355 HWY 3142
- City
- HAHNVILLE
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70057
- Mailing
- 355 HWY 3142, HAHNVILLE, LA 70057
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Special Programs (K)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325199
- Employees
- 498
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.252 A02 VI C
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2023
- Abate by
- Jul 25, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $15,625
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(vi)(C): Cutting or welding was permitted in the presence of explosive atmospheres (mixture of flammable gases, vapors, liquids, or dusts with air), or explosive atmospheres that could develop inside uncleaned or improperly prepared tanks or equipment which had previously contained such materials, or that could develop in areas with an accumulation of combustible dust On or about February 03, 2023, on top of a SCO Poly-E Unit vessel, employees were cutting bolts on a tank that had not been properly drained or purged.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $15625
- — Z (S) $15625
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346484090.
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