CONDEA VISTA COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CONDEA VISTA COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2201 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70684 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $29,125.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-06-04.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within LA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 19,587 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,582.10.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 8 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 10, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 5, 1997. Of the 12 total citations, 12 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $29,125.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $2,427.08 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of the Condea Vista Company facility revealed a systemic collapse of Process Safety