Louisiana OSHA citations and inspections
Data as of October 5, 2026
Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in Louisiana, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. Louisiana is covered by Federal OSHA. The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was construction.
Recently issued citations: week of Jul 13, 2026
6 inspections with citations issued in the week of Jul 13, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.
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 Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement.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 | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers Rice Milling Company | Lake Charles | Jul 17, 2026 | 2 | $11,585 | $11,585 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Star Glass, Inc. | Metairie | Jul 16, 2026 | 2 | $5,363 | $3,218 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Joly's Metal Works, Inc. | New Orleans | Jul 16, 2026 | 3 | $5,001 | $5,001 | Final order | osha.gov |
| McMath Construction, LLC | Metairie | Jul 16, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $2,979 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Infinity Tile & Wood Flooring LLC | Prairieville | Jul 14, 2026 | 3 | $4,597 | $4,597 | Open | osha.gov |
| Rina LLC | Baton Rouge | Jul 13, 2026 | 1 | $3,547 | $3,547 | Final order | osha.gov |
Weekly digest archive
- Week of Jul 13, 2026 (6)
- Week of May 11, 2026 (5)
- Week of Jan 26, 2026 (6)
- Week of Jan 19, 2026 (5)
- Week of Jan 12, 2026 (5)
Inspections recently opened
These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.
32 inspections opened in Louisiana in the last 60 days have no citations yet (0 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Manufacturing 10, Construction 7, Mining, oil & gas 4, Transportation & warehousing 3, Retail trade 2, Health care & social assistance 2.
| Establishment | City | Industry | Opened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name withheld (individual) | Elmwood | Construction | Sep 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Blanco Brothers Construction LLC | Baton Rouge | Construction | Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Staff Pro, LLC | New Orleans | Administrative & waste services | Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Brothers Masonry LLC | Baton Rouge | Construction | Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Swaybox Studios | New Orleans | Information | Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
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 in Louisiana
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.501 | Fall Protection | 17 | 17 |
| 1910.132 | PPE General Requirements | 11 | 12 |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 9 | 9 |
| Section 5(a)(1) | General Duty Clause | 8 | 8 |
| 1904.39 | Severe Injury Reporting | 6 | 6 |
| 1910.22 | Walking-Working Surfaces | 6 | 6 |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 5 | 6 |
| 1910.37 | Exit Route Maintenance | 5 | 5 |
| 1926.503 | Fall Protection Training | 5 | 5 |
| 1910.333 | Electrical Work Practices | 4 | 12 |
| 1910.305 | Wiring Methods | 4 | 4 |
| 1926.20 | Construction Safety Programs | 4 | 4 |
| 1926.416 | Electrical Work Practices | 4 | 5 |
| 1926.453 | Aerial Lifts | 4 | 5 |
| 1903.19 | Abatement Verification | 3 | 3 |
By industry
| Industry | Inspections cited | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 28 | $7,064 |
| Manufacturing | 27 | $9,930 |
| Administrative & waste services | 6 | $12,064 |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | $31,446 |
| Transportation & warehousing | 4 | $15,723 |
| Retail trade | 4 | $15,723 |
| Mining, oil & gas | 3 | $20,570 |
| Accommodation & food services | 3 | $9,458 |
| Professional & technical services | 3 | $4,965 |
| Information | 1 | $24,825 |
| Educational services | 1 | $44,685 |
| Other services | 1 | $28,374 |
| Utilities | 1 | $13,122 |
Largest proposed penalties
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexichem Fluor Inc. | Saint Gabriel | May 15, 2026 | 4 | $59,580 | $41,706 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| QSL New Orleans, LLC | New Orleans | Jul 2, 2026 | 2 | $46,340 | $33,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Geo Prep Mid-City, Inc. | Baton Rouge | Dec 17, 2025 | 4 | $44,685 | $30,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Ford-Gelatt & Associates, Inc. | Baton Rouge | Jan 12, 2026 | 3 | $41,377 | $20,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Hebert-Gattuso Construction Company | Gretna | May 12, 2026 | 2 | $38,068 | $23,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| BHC Contractors LLC | Golden Meadow | Dec 22, 2025 | 4 | $35,894 | $35,894 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Hunt Forest Products, LLC | Pollock | Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | $33,100 | $33,100 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Shore Construction, LLC | Gibson | Jan 8, 2026 | 3 | $31,446 | $31,446 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| M.a.r.s., Inc. | Gibson | Jan 8, 2026 | 3 | $31,446 | $31,446 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Hutco, Inc. | Belle Chasse | Dec 15, 2025 | 1 | $28,374 | $14,187 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
Questions
How many OSHA citations were issued in Louisiana in the last 12 months?
86 inspections in Louisiana had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 176 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.
Who enforces workplace safety in Louisiana?
Louisiana is covered by Federal OSHA.
What are the most-cited standards in Louisiana?
The most-cited standards were 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1910.132 (PPE General Requirements), 1910.212 (Machine Guarding).
What is the typical OSHA penalty in Louisiana?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $10,033; the median current penalty was $8,276. 5% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.
How current is this Louisiana data?
Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.