State enforcement profile · #34 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Louisiana
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Louisiana has 2,422 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 2,368 OSHA inspections and $8.6M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $49.2M in back wages across 1,521 enforcement cases.
- 2,422
- Employers
- 2,368
- Inspections
- $8.6M
- OSHA penalties
- $49.2M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Louisiana ranks #34 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 3,408 violations cited across 2,368 inspections and $49.2M in wages recovered for workers.
- #34
- of 56 states by penalties
- 1.44
- violations per inspection
- $4K
- avg penalty per employer
- 1,521
- WHD wage-theft cases
What to check next
Louisiana's enforcement record is one jurisdiction in a national pattern. Treat it as a benchmark to drill down from, not a verdict on the state overall.
- Louisiana averages 1.44 violations per inspection, at or below the 2.21 national average across 56 states.
- See Louisiana's single worst-cited employer in full detail. Hutco Inc. record
- Compare Louisiana against a similarly-sized state by employer count. Utah record
- Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
What the data says about Louisiana
Federal workplace enforcement in Louisiana covers 2,422 employers with 2,368 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 3,408 violations statewide, yielding 1.44 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $8.6M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $4K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $49.2M in back wages across 1,521 cases - an average of $32K per case. Combined OSHA and WHD enforcement activity gives workers, journalists, and researchers a verifiable record of which employers have been cited and which workplaces regulators have prioritized.
The employers listed on this page represent workplaces with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in WHD back wages owed. Data is sourced directly from data.dol.gov. Penalty figures are current assessed amounts, reflecting any settlements, informal conference reductions, or formal contest outcomes. Click any employer below to view their full inspection history, violation breakdown by severity, and wage-compliance record.
Where Louisiana ranks nationally
Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions
$3,553 Bottom 18% least affordable more affordable than 18% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions
Each bar is a $2K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Top OSHA & wage enforcement actions in Louisiana
Ranked by combined OSHA penalties and DOL Wage & Hour Division back wages. Some employers below have wage-theft cases with zero OSHA safety violations, or vice versa; check the Inspections/Violations columns before drawing safety conclusions.
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Penalty + wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hutco Inc. Broussard | 0 | 0 | $1.9M |
| 2 | B&D Contracting, Inc. Houma | 0 | 0 | $1.7M |
| 3 | Technical Marine Maintenance Services Houma | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| 4 | Macro Companies, Inc. Broussard | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
| 5 | Home Care PCA Franklin | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| 6 | Acp, LLC Lafayette | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| 7 | Masse Contracting Lockport | 0 | 0 | $910K |
| 8 | EMCO Technologies Baton Rouge | 0 | 0 | $712K |
| 9 | Justiss Oil Jena | 0 | 0 | $620K |
| 10 | Stratigo's Dynamics Lake Charles | 0 | 0 | $612K |
| 11 | TREO Staffing, LLC Madisonville | 0 | 0 | $512K |
| 12 | Shell Chemical LP Norco | 0 | 0 | $492K |
| 13 | Sader Power Enterprises New Orleans | 0 | 0 | $484K |
| 14 | Versa Integrity Group Sulphur | 0 | 0 | $460K |
| 15 | St. Genevive Health Care Services, Inc Shreveport | 0 | 0 | $445K |
| 16 | Baystone Contractors Houma | 0 | 0 | $399K |
| 17 | RBT Welders Amelia | 0 | 0 | $398K |
| 18 | WW Contractors Inc. New Orleans | 0 | 0 | $371K |
| 19 | Brownlow Plastering Hammond | 0 | 0 | $365K |
| 20 | Sincere Client Care Services Shreveport | 0 | 0 | $327K |
All employers in Louisiana
Nearby states by enforcement footprint
Industries in Louisiana
Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Louisiana.
Top Cities in Louisiana
The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Louisiana (of 79 total).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data, U.S. Department of Labor · Verify with OSHA establishment search →
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions, U.S. Department of Labor · DOL WHD data →
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