OSHA has inspected C.E.C. Inc 3 times in Louisiana since 2003.
The latest one began on Oct 9, 2019, in New Orleans.
Those inspections ended with 6 citation items: 5 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $19,985 and now stand at $14,285, 29% lower after settlements or reviews.
Jacks—lever and ratchet, screw, and hydraulic comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1926.305.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,078, and C.E.C. Inc averages $5,735 (1 cited inspection).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
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Watch this companyUnderneath Us 90 At Reverend John Raphael Jr. Freeway, New Orleans, LA 70112 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v) · Aerial lifts |
Other-than-serious | $5,735 | $5,735 | Jan 28, 2020 | Final |
Terminal #4, Lake Charles, LA 70601 · Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
530 Hwy 319, Louisa, LA 70514 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 2, 2003 (fatal): Employee is killed when caught between pivot point
Employee #1 was working from a suspended man-lift bucket trying to relieve press ure from a 100-ton hydraulic jack, used to support the girders of the bascule sp an bridge under construction. Employee #1 was hammering the jack with a bolt, wh en the jack slipped out from under the load. The support beam the jack was on sh ifted and fell to ground, causing the bascule span of the bridge to come loose a nd pivot downward. Employee #1 was caught between the pivot point of the bascule span and the bridge floor 70 ft above ground. Employee #1 was killed instantly. Employee #2, #3, and #4 suffered minor injuries from falling debris.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Serious | $1,250 | $750 | Oct 3, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.305(c) · Jacks—lever and ratchet, screw, and hydraulic |
Serious | $3,500 | $2,100 | Oct 3, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.305(d)(1)(i) · Jacks—lever and ratchet, screw, and hydraulic |
Serious | $3,500 | $2,100 | Oct 3, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.305(d)(1)(iv) · Jacks—lever and ratchet, screw, and hydraulic |
Serious | $3,500 | $2,100 | Oct 3, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1) · Fall protection |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,500 | Oct 3, 2003 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)
(2) The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.
29 CFR 1926.305(c)
(c) Blocking. When it is necessary to provide a firm foundation, the base of the jack shall be blocked or cribbed. Where there is a possibility of slippage of the metal cap of the jack, a wood block shall be placed between the cap and the load.
29 CFR 1926.305(d)(1)(i)
(d)(1) Operation and maintenance. (i) After the load has been raised, it shall be cribbed, blocked, or otherwise secured at once.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.