Establishment profile
AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING INC.
7417 NORTH PETERS STREET, ARABI, LA, 70032
311314 — Cane Sugar Manufacturing
Summary
AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING INC. has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $94,350 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 13 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 14 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $94,350 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 4 | 3 | $17,547 | Sep 2008 | Aug 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $16,970 | Sep 2008 | Apr 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 2 | 2 | $10,367 | Nov 2023 | Apr 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $9,700 | Sep 2008 | Apr 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $9,598 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $9,598 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | $6,200 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 II | 1 | 1 | $4,256 | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 C | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 B03 | 1 | 1 | $2,364 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A05 | 1 | 1 | $1,328 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | $1,328 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | $797 | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0009 B | 1 | 1 | $797 | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3113 within LA. Peer group: 13 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jun 2015 – Aug 2025 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2025 | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Other finger(s) n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Jul 16, 2018 | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Toes(s), toenail(s) | Amputation | |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Exposure to environmental heat | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized | |
| Nov 18, 2015 | Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs | Wrist(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Jun 14, 2015 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Hand(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2018 | Fainted,Heat Exhaustion,Heat Stroke | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 2 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in LA — for AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING INC., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING INC. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 10 cases · 10 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-CA-283275 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-271167 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2021 | Feb 2021 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-269870 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2020 | Jan 2021 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-254746 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2020 | Sep 2020 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-110838 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2013 | Jan 2014 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-110221 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2013 | Sep 2013 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-107292 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2013 | Mar 2014 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-106556 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2013 | Feb 2014 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019341 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2009 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-018927 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2009 | Apr 2009 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING INC. MILE MARKER 91 ON MISS. RIVER · ARABI, LA, 70032 | Water | — | 0 | 1 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-08-25 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $5,849 | |
| 2024-11-26 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-11-01 | Complaint | 7 | 4 | $24,292 | |
| 2023-08-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-08-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-08-16 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $36,161 | |
| 2020-08-28 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-06-05 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $10,347 | |
| 2015-06-17 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-01-15 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | |
| 2008-03-27 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $16,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in cane sugar manufacturing within LA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CORA TEXAS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, L.L.C.WHITE CASTLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- LULA-WESTFIELD, LLCPAINCOURTVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- LOUISIANA SUGAR CANE CO-OPSAINT MARTINVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- RACELAND RAW SUGAR, LLCRACELAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- STERLING SUGARSFRANKLIN — 1 federal enforcement record
- CAJUN SUGAR COOPERATIVE, INC.NEW IBERIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- ST. MARY SUGAR COOPERATIVE INC.JEANERETTE — 1 federal enforcement record
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- Cane Sugar ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $94,350 in total penalties.
- How does AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING INC. operates in the cane sugar manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9.