AMERICAN CRANE INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMERICAN CRANE INC. — a all other specialty trade contractors facility located at 8737 HIGHWAY 165N, STERLINGTON, LA 71280 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $2,727.60. The inspection case was opened on 2018-12-12.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $2,727.60 is 24% below the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238990). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within LA, this facility's penalty places it at the 81th percentile among 19,587 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,582.10.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 8, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 18, 2019. Of the 2 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $2,727.60 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $2,728 penalty is higher than 72% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238990 industry in LA. The state average penalty for this industry is $2,896.
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What OSHA violations was AMERICAN CRANE INC. cited for?
AMERICAN CRANE INC. received 2 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $2,727.60. The inspection opened on 2018-12-12.
How much was AMERICAN CRANE INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $2,727.60 against AMERICAN CRANE INC. in STERLINGTON, LA. Average per citation: $1,363.80.
Is AMERICAN CRANE INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, AMERICAN CRANE INC. has a risk score of 1 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for All Other Specialty Trade Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $2,727.60 is below the industry average.