MESA BUILDERS INC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MESA BUILDERS INC — a commercial and institutional building construction facility located at SIEGEN LANE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $17,700.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-11-25.
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 $17,700.00 is more than 4.9× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236220). 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 98th percentile among 19,587 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,582.10.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 18, 2003 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 24, 2003. Of the 8 total citations, 8 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $17,700.00 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 $2,212.50 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Mesa Builders Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in safety leadership, characterized by a pattern of
This facility's $17,700 penalty is higher than 98% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 236220 industry in LA. The state average penalty for this industry is $3,329.
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What OSHA violations was MESA BUILDERS INC cited for?
MESA BUILDERS INC received 8 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $17,700.00. The inspection opened on 2002-11-25.
How much was MESA BUILDERS INC fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $17,700.00 against MESA BUILDERS INC in BATON ROUGE, LA. Average per citation: $2,212.50.
Is MESA BUILDERS INC a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, MESA BUILDERS INC has a risk score of 22 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 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $17,700.00 is above the industry average.