U.S. MINERALS, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, U.S. MINERALS, LLC — a ground or treated mineral and earth manufacturing facility located at 3860 PETERS RD, HARVEY, LA 70058 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 47 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $84,682.41. The inspection case was opened on 2010-06-08.

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 $84,682.41 is more than 10.1× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 327992). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

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 47 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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 November 5, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 18, 2010. Of the 47 total citations, 13 (28%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $84,682.41 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 $1,801.75 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for U.S. Minerals, LLC reveals a profoundly deficient safety culture characterized by