SOUTH LA CONTRACTORS LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SOUTH LA CONTRACTORS LLC — a construction facility located at 40070 PARKER RD, PRAIRIEVILLE, LA 70769 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $93,137.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-03-07.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $93,137.00 is more than 25.8× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237990). 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 9 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 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 November 7, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 17, 2023. Of the 9 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 $93,137.00 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 $10,348.56 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for South LA Contractors LLC reveals a troubling pattern of recidivism regarding trenching and