THIBODAUX, LA —
OSHA Inspection: EDWARD J. LAPEROUSE METAL WORKS INC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of EDWARD J. LAPEROUSE METAL WORKS INC in 1100 SOUTH ACADIA, THIBODAUX, LA 70301 (NAICS 332322). OSHA activity number 347963167.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- EDWARD J. LAPEROUSE METAL WORKS INC
- Site address
- 1100 SOUTH ACADIA
- City
- THIBODAUX
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70301
- Mailing
- 924 LAFORT BYPASS RD, THIBODAUX, LA 70301
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 332322
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.451 C02 I
- Issued
- Jul 3, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $6,620 · Current $3,972 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(i): Footings were not level, sound, rigid, and capable of supporting the loaded scaffold without settling or displacement. On or about January 6, 2025, at the worksite located at 1100 South Acadia, Thibodaux, LA 70301, employees were observed performing roofing tasks at heights exceeding 10 feet. These tasks were conducted from a scaffold that was not secured on a stable or level foundation. The scaffold's footing was compromised due to muddy ground conditions, creating an unstable and hazardous work surface.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3972
- — Z (S) $6620
1926.451 C03
- Issued
- Jul 3, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $6,620 · Current $3,972 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(c)(3): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and/or uprights were not plumb and braced to prevent swaying and displacement. On or about January 6, 2025, at 1100 South Acadia, Thibodaux, LA 70301, employees performed roofing work at heights greater than 10 feet from a scaffold that was not plumb and braced.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3972
- — Z (S) $6620
1926.451 G01
- Issued
- Jul 3, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $6,620 · Current $3,972 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold over 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to that level. On or about January 6, 2025, at 1100 South Acadia, Thibodaux, LA 70301, employees performed roofing work from a scaffold over ten feet in height without guardrails, PFAs, or safety nets.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3972
- — Z (S) $6620
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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 347963167.
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