SOUTHERN SCRAP MATERIALS COMPANY, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SOUTHERN SCRAP MATERIALS COMPANY, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 6847 SCENIC HIGHWAY, BATON ROUGE, LA 70807 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 72 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $2,026,700.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-04-04.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

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 72 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 30, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 7, 1994. Of the 72 total citations, 15 (21%) 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 $28,148.61 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.

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