PPG INDUSTRIES

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PPG INDUSTRIES — a paint and coating manufacturing facility located at 3150 PETE MANENA RD, WESTLAKE, LA 70669 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $80,171.00. The inspection case was opened on 2014-08-07.

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.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $80,171.00 is more than 9.5× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325510). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

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 11 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 11, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 28, 2016. Of the 11 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 $80,171.00 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 $7,288.27 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2014 inspection of the PPG Industries Westlake facility revealed a high-density cluster of Serious violations that underscore a systemic failure in fundamental life-safety protocols. With total penalties exceeding $80,000—a figure significantly higher than