COLONIAL SUGAR CO

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, COLONIAL SUGAR CO — a industry sector 00 facility located at 129 S 5TH AVE, Gramercy, LA 70052 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 24 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $155.00. The inspection case was opened on 1973-11-05.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within LA, this facility's penalty places it at the 36th percentile among 19,587 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,582.10.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 24 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 4, 1973 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 7, 1974. Of the 24 total citations, 15 (63%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $155.00 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.