ARCADIAN CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ARCADIAN CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at I-10 WEST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 161 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $5,085,530.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-07-29.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

State Context: Within LA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 19,587 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,582.10.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 161 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 12 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 27, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 1, 1993. Of the 161 total citations, 15 (9%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $31,587.14 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The 1992 enforcement action against Arcadian Corporation represents one of the most significant applications of the