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First Solar Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

New Iberia, Louisiana · Solar Electric Power Generation · NAICS 221114

1inspections
3citation items
$13,122current penalties
Feb 24, 2026last inspection

OSHA inspectors have visited First Solar Inc. in Louisiana one time.

It opened on Feb 24, 2026 after a complaint, in New Iberia.

In all, OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 other-than-serious.

The penalties, $13,122 in total, stand where OSHA first set them.

The rule cited most here is 1910.1027 (cadmium), 3 times.

Among utility employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $0 penalty. First Solar Inc. averages $13,122 across 1 cited inspection.

First Solar Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

First Solar Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2026 to 2026
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348767344 OPENED FEB 24, 2026Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 830 employees at the site · Closed Oct 20, 2026

1400 Corporate Drive, New Iberia, LA 70560 · Solar Electric Power Generation · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a Other-than-serious$6,029$6,029Aug 11, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 1b Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 11, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 2 Other-than-serious$7,093$7,093Aug 11, 2026Final

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the New Iberia site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 835 workers: 0.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.5 for its industry. Those cases cost 183 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
First Solar New Iberia - NAT1, NATHW
New Iberia · 2025
835 330.50.5

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.1027 · Cadmium

29 CFR 1910.1027(e)(2)

(2) Demarcation. Regulated areas shall be demarcated from the rest of the workplace in any manner that adequately establishes and alerts employees of the boundaries of the regulated area.

29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(7)

(7) Waste, scrap, debris, bags, containers, personal protective equipment, and clothing contaminated with cadmium and consigned for disposal shall be collected and disposed of in sealed impermeable bags or other closed, impermeable containers. These bags and containers shall be labeled in accordance with paragraph (m) of this section.

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(2)(ii)

(ii) Warning signs required by paragraph (m)(2)(i) of this section shall bear the following legend:

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