Tier 3 Elevated

PREMIER SOUTH ROOFING & SHEET METAL LLC

📍 4604 PERKINS AVE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70808🏭 Wholesale Trade (NAICS 423330)📅 2022-07-14
$143,570.00
Total Penalties
3
Citations
41/100
Risk Score
368
Analysis Words
Enforcement Analysis

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PREMIER SOUTH ROOFING & SHEET METAL LLC — a wholesale trade facility located at 4604 PERKINS AVE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70808 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $143,570.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-07-14.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $143,570.00 is more than 27.7× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423330). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

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 3 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 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 January 4, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 19, 2023. Of the 3 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 per-citation average of $47,856.67 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The enforcement record for Premier South Roofing & Sheet Metal LLC reveals a profound systemic failure to implement fundamental life-

Citation Matrix — 3 Citations
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22)
Ladders (Construction)
Serious
Penalty: $13,052.00Gravity: 10Issued: January 4, 2023Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)
Fall Protection Scope & Applications (Construction)
Repeat
Penalty: $65,259.00Gravity: 10Issued: January 4, 2023Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(01)
Ladders (Construction)
Repeat
Penalty: $65,259.00Gravity: 10Issued: January 4, 2023Abated: Pending
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.
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