Establishment profile
CLECO CORP.
BRIDGE S#1859 RT. 58 SUFFOLK BYPASS, SUFFOLK, VA, 22434
Summary
CLECO CORP. has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $9,450 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 46,295 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 28 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CLECO CORP. appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer. Peer group: 46,295 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CLECO CORP.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for CLECO CORP.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 28+ years. Most recent activity: 28 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for CLECO CORP.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in VA — for CLECO CORP., not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other CLECO CORP. operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 59 citations · 23S&S · 59 contractor · $22,170 proposed / $17,538 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8200127 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Aug 2012 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $13,300 | $9,310 |
| 8200564 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Sep 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $460 | $460 |
| 8200566 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Sep 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $308 | $308 |
| 8200563 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Sep 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $308 | $308 |
| 8195867 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Sep 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $308 | $308 |
| 8197534 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Jun 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $263 | $158 |
| 8197533 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Jun 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $263 | $263 |
| 8197532 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Jun 2012 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $263 | $184 |
| 8197531 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Jun 2012 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $263 | $184 |
| 8197528 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Jun 2012 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $263 | $184 |
| 8197527 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Jun 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $263 | $263 |
| 8197526 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Jun 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $263 | $158 |
| 8165413 | JV 17 Mine Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Aug 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $263 | $263 |
| 8163608 | JV 17 Mine Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Jun 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $263 | $263 |
| 8165101 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Mar 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $263 | $263 |
| 8165091 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Mar 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $263 | $100 |
| 8160589 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Dec 2008 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $263 | $263 |
| 9093963 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Sep 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $207 | $207 |
| 8192993 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Apr 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $190 | $190 |
| 8199076 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Sep 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $162 | $162 |
| 8195165 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Mar 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $162 | $162 |
| 9094046 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Sep 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $138 | $138 |
| 9092526 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Jun 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $138 | $106 |
| 8199075 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Sep 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $138 | $138 |
| 9097048 | Flat Rock Plant Russell, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Jul 2017 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $126 | $126 |
| 8163606 | JV 17 Mine Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Jun 2009 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $117 | $117 |
| 6640495 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Aug 2008 | — | No | ModNegligence | $112 | $112 |
| 8200139 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Sep 2012 | — | No | HighNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8200565 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Sep 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8199344 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Sep 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8199343 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Sep 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8200562 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Sep 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8195880 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Sep 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8197530 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Jun 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8197529 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Jun 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8194840 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | May 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8192876 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Apr 2012 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8192875 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Apr 2012 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8195167 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Mar 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8195166 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Mar 2012 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8190685 | Jones Fork Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Dec 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8186635 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Apr 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8185057 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Mar 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8176909 | Hurricane Branch Strip #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Jun 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6632333 | JV 17 Mine Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Oct 2009 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8165412 | JV 17 Mine Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Aug 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8165411 | JV 17 Mine Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Aug 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8163607 | JV 17 Mine Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Jun 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8165102 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Mar 2009 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8160591 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Dec 2008 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6640496 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Aug 2008 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6640336 | Tiller No 1 Tazewell, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Jun 2008 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6630092 | Red Onion Surface Mine Wise, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Aug 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 7313504 | VP 8 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Mar 2006 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 7313503 | VP 8 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Mar 2006 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 7313502 | VP 8 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Mar 2006 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 7313501 | VP 8 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Mar 2006 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 8192992 | Buchanan Mine #1 Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Apr 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | — | — |
| 8169339 | JV 17 Mine Buchanan, VA contractor: Cleco Corp | Sep 2009 | — | No | — | — | — |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in VA — for CLECO CORP., 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 CLECO CORP. 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-CA-036774 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2009 | Feb 2010 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-037215 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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 CLECO CORP.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CLECO CORP.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CLECO CORP.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-17 | Referral | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-02-09 | Planned | 8 | 1 | $8,750 | |
| 1995-02-09 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $700 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CLECO CORP. 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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- What is CLECO CORP.'s OSHA violation history?
- CLECO CORP. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $9,450 in total penalties.