THOMA-SEA CONSTRUCTION LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THOMA-SEA CONSTRUCTION LLC — a ship building and repairing facility located at 137 BARRY BELANGER ST., HOUMA, LA 70363 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $63,096.40. The inspection case was opened on 2023-10-17.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $63,096.40 is more than 9.8× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336611). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

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 6 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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 October 20, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 3, 2024. Of the 6 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 $63,096.40 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 $10,516.07 falls within the standard penalty range.

Hazard Patterns:* The concentration of "High Gravity" (10) ratings across five different standards indicates that