TRUSOUTH OIL, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TRUSOUTH OIL, LLC — a petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (except bulk stations and terminals) facility located at 10411 HIGHWAY 1 SOUTH, SHREVEPORT, LA 71115 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $13,300.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-10-20.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $13,300.00 is more than 2.6× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424720). 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 97th percentile among 19,587 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,582.10.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 31, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 20, 2012. Of the 14 total citations, 12 (86%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $13,300.00 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 $950.00 falls within the standard penalty range.