WESTWEGO, LA —
OSHA Inspection: CORNERSTONE CHEMICAL COMPANY, LLC
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of CORNERSTONE CHEMICAL COMPANY, LLC in 10800 RIVER ROAD, WESTWEGO, LA 70094 (NAICS 325212). OSHA activity number 347445389.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- CORNERSTONE CHEMICAL COMPANY, LLC
- Site address
- 10800 RIVER ROAD
- City
- WESTWEGO
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70094
- Mailing
- 10800 RIVER ROAD, WESTWEGO, LA 70094
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325212
- Employees
- 399
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Oct 18, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $16,131 · Current $12,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: a) On or about April 29, 2024, in the railcar loading area, employees pressurized a tank car during the preparation for shipment, which contained Sulfuric Acid, without wearing appropriate PPE.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12000
- — Z (S) $16131
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Oct 18, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $16,131 · Current $6,913 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). a) On or about April 29, 2024, in the railcar loading area, employees pressurized a tank car during the preparation for shipment, which contained Sulfuric Acid, without a hazard assessment to determine PPE.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6913
- — Z (S) $16131
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Oct 18, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 6, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,913 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed: a) On or about April 29, 2024, in the railcar loading area, employees preparing a tank car for shipment pressurized the tank, which contained Sulfuric Acid, without written certification that a hazard assessment had been conducted.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6913
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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 347445389.
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