JINDAL TUBULAR
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JINDAL TUBULAR — a iron and steel pipe and tube manufacturing from purchased steel facility located at 13092 SEAPLANE ROAD, BAY SAINT LOUIS, MS 39520 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $66,300.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-06-07.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $66,300.00 is more than 10.3× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331210). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within MS, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 15,959 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,620.02.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 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 September 13, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 29, 2019. Of the 12 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 cumulative penalty of $66,300.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $5,525.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2019 enforcement action against Jindal Tubular reveals a systemic failure in fundamental industrial safety
This facility's $66,300 penalty is higher than 80% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 331210 industry in MS. The state average penalty for this industry is $115,676.
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What OSHA violations was JINDAL TUBULAR cited for?
JINDAL TUBULAR received 12 citation(s) covering 7 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $66,300.00. The inspection opened on 2019-06-07.
How much was JINDAL TUBULAR fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $66,300.00 against JINDAL TUBULAR in BAY SAINT LOUIS, MS. Average per citation: $5,525.00.
Is JINDAL TUBULAR a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, JINDAL TUBULAR has a risk score of 29 out of 100. Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $66,300.00 is above the industry average.