Baton Rouge, LA

Superior Steel, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Superior Steel, INC. ranks #78,626 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$1,785
OSHA penalties: 2
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #78,626
of 99,447 penalized employers

Superior Steel, INC. in Baton Rouge, LA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,785. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Superior Steel, INC. 2 times across a longer 5-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #78,626 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Unknown industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Packaging Corporation of America in Watertown, NY is another unknown employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $2,000 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection: 50.0%
of violations were serious: #78,626
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Superior Steel, INC.

$1,785
Unknown avg

$3,328

What this shows Superior Steel, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.5x 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

$1,785 Top 21% most affordable more affordable than 79% 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 Unknown employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Superior Steel, INC..

Superior Steel, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Unknown peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How Superior Steel, INC. Compares

Superior Steel, INC.'s 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Unknown sector average of 2.8 violations per employer.

Against the Unknown industry average of $3,328 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-07-06

Last Inspection

2016-11-10

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$893

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,211

What this shows 2 inspections over 5 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $893 per inspection vs. the Unknown average of $1,211.

Serious

50.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$6,475

Current Penalty Amount

$1,785

Penalty Reduction

72.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,690 from the initial assessment of $6,475. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Nationwide Unknown peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Superior Steel, INC., both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,785 here).

Jordan Auto Sales II $1,700 OH Maxton Manufacturing Company $1,593 NV Packaging Corporation of America $2,000 NY Structural Metals of Kansas City, INC $2,070 MO

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

East West Seafoods L.L.C. 2 insp. Seattle, WA Ceco Concrete Construction, L.L.C. 2 insp. Birmingham, AL CDW Carpentry INC. 2 insp. Astoria, NY Structural Metals of Kansas City, INC 2 insp. Kansas City, MO

Nearby & Similar Employers in Unknown

Showing 5 of 177 other employers tracked in this sector.

Jordan Auto Sales II

Youngstown, OH

2 inspections $1,700

Maxton Manufacturing Company

Minden, NV

3 inspections $1,593

Packaging Corporation of America

Watertown, NY

2 inspections $2,000

Structural Metals of Kansas City, INC

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Superior Steel, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Superior Steel, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Unknown industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Superior Steel, INC. have? ▼

Superior Steel, INC. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,785.

How many OSHA inspections has Superior Steel, INC. had? ▼

Superior Steel, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-07-06 and the most recent on 2016-11-10. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Superior Steel, INC.? ▼

Superior Steel, INC. has been assessed $1,785 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $6,475 (a 72.4% reduction).

Does Superior Steel, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Superior Steel, INC. has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

Where does Superior Steel, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Superior Steel, INC. ranks #78,626 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Superior Steel, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Superior Steel, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $1,785 is below the Unknown industry average of $3,328 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Packaging Corporation of America in Watertown, NY is a similar unknown employer with $2,000 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

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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