Inspection 347234320 OPENED JAN 22, 2024Closed
26270 Louisiana Hwy 1 South, Plaquemine, LA 70764 · Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Shintech, LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Louisiana, the first in 2022.
OSHA's last visit started on Jan 22, 2024 on a referral, in Plaquemine.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 1 citation item: 1 serious.
OSHA proposed $13,394 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $8,036, down 40%.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Shintech, LLC averages $8,036 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Shintech, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 346333651 OPENED NOV 9, 2022Closed
26270 Louisiana Hwy 1 South, Plaquemine, LA 70764 · Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3) · Walking-working surfaces |
Serious | $13,394 | $8,036 | Feb 23, 2023 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Plaquemine site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 634 workers: 0.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.1 for its industry. Those cases cost 15 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shintech Plaquemine Plaquemine · 2024 | 634 | 2 | 1 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Shintech Plaquemine · 2018 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Plaquemine Plant Plaquemine · 2016 | 297 | 2 | 0 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| Addis Plant Plaquemine · 2016 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Nov 5, 2022, Plaquemine: Hospitalization · second degree heat (thermal) burns · lower extremities, n.e.c.
An employee was vacuuming drums into a hopper and stepped away while a nearby steam drum was being blown down to control level. Upon returning to the task, the employee stepped into an unguarded trench that contained hot water and sustained bilateral first and second-degree burns from the thighs to the toes.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3)
(3) Walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.
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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.