Utilities · Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge Water Company
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Baton Rouge Water Company ranks #10,086 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 7 violations across 2 inspections.
- $30,991
- OSHA penalties
- 7
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #10,086
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Baton Rouge Water Company in Baton Rouge, LA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $30,991. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Baton Rouge Water Company 2 times across a longer 9-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 3.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #10,086 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Glassboro Water Department in Glassboro, NJ is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $30,600 in current penalties.
- 3.5
- violations per inspection
- 71.4%
- of violations were serious
- #10,086
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Baton Rouge Water Company compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average
- Baton Rouge Water Comp…
Baton Rouge Water Company
$30,991 in penalties
- Utilities avg $5,509
Utilities industry average (per employer)
$5,509 in penalties
What this shows Baton Rouge Water Company runs far above peers (5.6x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$30,991 Bottom 10% least affordable more affordable than 10% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?
Each dot is one of 21 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Baton Rouge Water Company.
Baton Rouge Water Company in the Utilities enforcement ledger
In Utilities, Baton Rouge Water Company sits at penalty rank #147 of 866 penalized establishments ($30,991 assessed).
How Baton Rouge Water Company Compares
Baton Rouge Water Company's 3.50 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.
Against the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (5.6x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2015-01-07
Last Inspection
2023-11-08
Inspection Span
9 yrs
Violations / Inspection
3.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$15,496
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,104
What this shows 2 inspections over 9 years, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $15,496 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
5
Serious
71.4% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
2
Other-Than-Serious
28.6% of total
What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$54,910
Current Penalty Amount
$30,991
Penalty Reduction
43.6%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $23,919 from the initial assessment of $54,910. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Utilities
How Baton Rouge Water Company compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Baton Rouge Water Company | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 7 | 6.1 |
| Total Penalty | $30,991 | $5,509 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $15,496 | $2,104 |
Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Baton Rouge Water Company, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($30,991 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data
Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.
Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.
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