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OSHA Inspection: FORMOSA PLASTICS LA

Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of FORMOSA PLASTICS LA in 301 GULF STATES UTILITIES ROAD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70805 (NAICS 325211). OSHA activity number 347807240.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
FORMOSA PLASTICS LA
Site address
301 GULF STATES UTILITIES ROAD
City
BATON ROUGE
State
LA
ZIP
70805
Mailing
301 GULF STATES UTILITIES ROAD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70805

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Federal Agency (M)
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
325211
Employees
277
Ownership type
A

Citations

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.111 B12 VII

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $16550.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.111(b)(12)(vii): Loading and unloading systems was not protected by suitable devices to prevent emptying of the storage container or the container being loaded or unloaded in the event of severance of the hose:   a) On or about October 8, 2024, at the NC-201 Column, employees engaged in neutralizing acid operations utilized a 150 lb. Anhydrous Ammonia bottle that was not equipped with suitable devices to prevent emptying of the storage container in the event of severance of the hose, thereby exposing employees to the release of Anhydrous Ammonia, a Hazardous Material. Backflow check valves or properly sized excess flow valves were not installed where necessary to provide such protection.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $16550

1910.111 E03

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $16550.00 · Current $16550.00

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.111(e)(3): Cylinders were not protected from heat sources such as radiant flame and steampipes:  a) On or about October 8, 2024, at the NC-201 Column, employees engaged in neutralizing acid operations used steam lines to heat a 150lb bottle of Anhydrous Ammonia, exposing employees to the fire and/or explosion hazards and release of Anhydrous Ammonia.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $16550
  • — Z (S) $16550

1910.1200 F06

Other-than-serious 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1328.00 · Current $1328.00

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:   a) On or about October 8, 2024, at the NC-201 Column, employees engaged in Acid Neutralization operations utilized two 150 lb. anhydrous ammonia bottles that markings stating contents "Anhydrous Ammonia" were not legible.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $1328
  • — Z (O) $1328

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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 347807240.