OSHA has inspected Sterling, Inc. once in Louisiana.
The inspection began on Sep 9, 2019 on a referral, in Metairie.
That inspection ended with 1 citation item: 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $9,471 and now stand at $1,000, 89% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for retail employers since 2015 is $1,750, and Sterling, Inc. averages $1,000 (1 cited inspection).
Inspection 344307467 OPENED SEP 9, 2019Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 10,300 employees at the site · Closed Jan 7, 2020
3400 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA 70002 · Jewelry Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 20, 2019: Employee amputates two fingers when caught in buffing machin
At 6:30 p.m. on August 20, 2019, an employee was operating a buffing/polishing machine when the piece she placed in the machine snapped. The chain became entangled in the wheel and caught her fingers in the machine. The employee amputated two fingers, requiring hospitalization.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $9,471 | $1,000 | Dec 2, 2019 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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.
