MILTON J. WOMACK INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MILTON J. WOMACK INC. — a commercial and institutional building construction facility located at 8440 JEFFERSON HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 65 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $60,158.50. The inspection case was opened on 2006-01-30.
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 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.
EPA Environmental Record: regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $60,158.50 is more than 16.7× 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 100th percentile among 19,587 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,582.10.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 65 citations spanning 12 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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. 1 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 October 23, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 27, 1992. Of the 65 total citations, 15 (23%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $60,158.50 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 $925.52 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Milton J. Womack Inc. reveals a profound systemic
This facility's $60,159 penalty is higher than 99% 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 MILTON J. WOMACK INC. cited for?
MILTON J. WOMACK INC. received 65 citation(s) covering 12 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $60,158.50. The inspection opened on 2006-01-30.
How much was MILTON J. WOMACK INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $60,158.50 against MILTON J. WOMACK INC. in BATON ROUGE, LA. Average per citation: $925.52.
Is MILTON J. WOMACK INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, MILTON J. WOMACK INC. has a risk score of 52 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 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $60,158.50 is above the industry average.