Louisiana manufacturing: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to manufacturing establishments in Louisiana over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Share of manufacturing inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 8 | 30% |
| 1910.132 | PPE General Requirements | 7 | 26% |
| 1910.22 | Walking-Working Surfaces | 5 | 19% |
| 1910.133 | Eye & Face Protection | 3 | 11% |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 3 | 11% |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory Protection | 3 | 11% |
| 1910.305 | Wiring Methods | 2 | 7% |
| 1910.303 | Electrical General | 2 | 7% |
| 1910.95 | Occupational Noise | 2 | 7% |
| 1910.37 | Exit Route Maintenance | 2 | 7% |
| 1910.141 | Sanitation | 1 | 4% |
| 1910.106 | Flammable Liquids | 1 | 4% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 3323: 4 inspections
- NAICS 3327: 3 inspections
- NAICS 3251: 3 inspections
- NAICS 3255: 2 inspections
- NAICS 3252: 2 inspections
- NAICS 3222: 1 inspections
- NAICS 3325: 1 inspections
- NAICS 3112: 1 inspections
Recently cited manufacturing establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging Corporation of America | Deridder | Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | $11,350 | $10,215 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Savant Manufacturing, Inc. | Kinder | Jul 22, 2026 | 1 | $4,502 | $2,701 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Farmers Rice Milling Company | Lake Charles | Jul 17, 2026 | 2 | $11,585 | $11,585 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 5, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Joly's Metal Works, Inc. | New Orleans | Jul 16, 2026 | 3 | $5,001 | $5,001 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Alliance Laser, Inc. | Slidell | Jul 7, 2026 | 1 | $288 | $173 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Mexichem Fluor Inc. | Saint Gabriel | May 26, 2026 | 2 | $19,862 | $17,876 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 22, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Mexichem Fluor Inc. | Saint Gabriel | May 15, 2026 | 4 | $59,580 | $41,706 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 11, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| G & D Machine Shop, Inc. | Hammond | May 15, 2026 | 2 | $2,159 | $1,295 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Boise Cascade Company | Florien | May 7, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $14,895 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Ford-Gelatt & Associates, Inc. | Baton Rouge | Apr 6, 2026 | 1 | $790 | $474 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Permanent Coatings, Inc. | Denham Springs | Mar 20, 2026 | 9 | $25,839 | $16,591 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Qemetica US Silica LLC | Westlake | Mar 9, 2026 | 1 | $4,341 | $2,605 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Centric Pipe, LLC | Bossier City | Feb 20, 2026 | 2 | $11,254 | $6,752 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| OHM Electrical Contractors LLC | Luling | Feb 18, 2026 | 2 | $9,930 | $9,930 | OpenAbatement due Mar 9, 2026Contest deadline ~Mar 11, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| American Sugar Refining, Inc. | Arabi | Jan 30, 2026 | 3 | $9,749 | $5,849 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Amrize Cement Terminal | Baton Rouge | Jan 29, 2026 | 1 | $3,015 | $2,714 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Olympian Machine | Gray | Jan 27, 2026 | 3 | $4,965 | $2,979 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 9, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Industrial Fabrics, Inc. | Baton Rouge | Jan 23, 2026 | 1 | $6,620 | $4,634 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 11, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| MCM Plastics, Inc. | Holden | Jan 16, 2026 | 2 | $3,404 | $2,042 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Pax, LLC | Gonzales | Jan 15, 2026 | 1 | $13,241 | $8,276 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Ford-Gelatt & Associates, Inc. | Baton Rouge | Jan 12, 2026 | 3 | $41,377 | $20,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Semper FI Industrial Coatings | Shreveport | Dec 22, 2025 | 3 | $24,100 | $24,100 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| ABX Innovative Packaging Solutions | Homer | Dec 8, 2025 | 1 | $8,276 | $8,276 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Machine Tech, Inc. | Houma | Dec 2, 2025 | 3 | $14,895 | $10,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Galata Chemicals, LLC | Hahnville | Nov 21, 2025 | 2 | $22,700 | $22,700 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 11, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Jefferson Door Co., Inc. | Harvey | Nov 17, 2025 | 1 | $11,585 | $6,951 | Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 12, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| H&A Cabinetry | Harvey | Nov 14, 2025 | 1 | $4,965 | $2,979 | Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 4, 2025 | osha.gov |
Other industries in Louisiana
Questions
How many manufacturing employers in Louisiana were cited by OSHA?
27 manufacturing inspections in Louisiana had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 31% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in Louisiana manufacturing?
The most-cited standards were 1910.212 (Machine Guarding), 1910.132 (PPE General Requirements), 1910.22 (Walking-Working Surfaces).
What is the typical penalty for manufacturing employers in Louisiana?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $9,930. Median current penalty: $6,951.