Westwego, LA—Federal OSHA workplace-safety record

Westwego, LA

19 severe-injury reports between 2015-08-31 and 2025-03-26, 186 OSHA inspections, and 0 Form 300/301 injury filings on federal record in Westwego, Louisiana.

19Severe injuries

19Hospitalizations

186OSHA inspections

0Injury filings

Employers with the most severe injuries in Westwego

# Employer Severe-injury reports

1 American River Transportation Company, LLC 2 2 CORNERSTONE CHEMICAL COMPANY 2 3 National Gypsum Company 2 4 Carpenter and Paterson 1 5 Crosby Dredging, LLC 1 6 Entergy, Louisiana 1 7 Evonik Cyro, LLC 1 8 Madden Gulf Coast, LLC 1 9 Messina's Catering & Events 1 10 Outkast Industrial Group, LLC 1

Example incidents

The Kelly Group Inc. WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA · 2025-03-26 · Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift
A temporary employee was finishing up work for the day when the employee had an asthma attack due to grain dust in the dock area and was hospitalized.
Cornerstone Chemical Company, LLC WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA · 2024-06-11 · Contact with hot objects or substances
An employee was in the melamine unit underneath the urea head tank preparing the vessel for start up when, due to an instantaneous release of pressure, the top of the tank detached, spraying hot urea solution onto the employee's chest, arms, and abdomen that caused thermal burns.
Cornerstone Chemical Company, LLC WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA · 2024-04-24 · Exposure through intact tissue
A loaded sulfuric acid railcar was being pressured up for shipment when a 2-inch cap on the induction tube on top of the railcar failed. Sulfuric acid sprayed out of the induction tube and was released into secondary containment; a portion of the released liquid contacted an employee working on top of the railcar/on the loading rack. The employee was hospitalized for exposure to sulfuric acid (93%) on the face, upper torso, and bilateral upper extremities including the hands.
Messina's Catering & Events WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA · 2023-11-10 · Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was cutting lettuce when the knife slipped, resulting in a partial amputation to the left ring finger. The employee was hospitalized.
Madden Gulf Coast, LLC WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA · 2023-10-25 · Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Two employees were removing residual hot mix asphalt with a torch inside a silo before mixing a new batch of asphalt. The asphalt became hot enough to ignite fumes inside the silo, which resulted in a flash fire. Both employees sustained burns to their hands, arms, and face.
Outkast Industrial Group, LLC WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA · 2022-06-13 · Exposure to environmental heat
Two employees had been cleaning an above-ground storage tank and became ill due to exposure to heat and aniline. One employee was hospitalized.

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Source: federal OSHA Severe Injury Reports, inspections, and ITA Form 300/301 filings. Counts reflect federal jurisdiction only.