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CLECO CORPORATION

INTERSTATE 85 BRIDGES STRUCTURE 2046 SOUTHBOUND & STRUCTURE 2047 NORTHBOUND, ALBERTA, VA, 23821
238910Site Preparation Contractors

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OSHA inspections
2
over 9 years
Violations
12
$8,625 in penalties
Penalties
$8,625
$719 avg
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 National Emphasis Program inspections · 6 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

CLECO CORPORATION has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 9 years of recorded history, with $8,625 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 3,210 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 84th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

CLECO CORPORATION 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

Inspections
2
0.2 / yr · last 9 yrs
Violations
12
1.3 / yr
Penalties
$8,625
$719 avg / violation
8% serious92% other
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 2
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 2

50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $8,625 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
16VAC25-60-13011$2,993Jul 2017Jul 2017
29 CFR 1926.0501 B0111$1,733Jul 2017Jul 2017
29 CFR 1926.0404 B01 II11$1,300Jul 2017Jul 2017
29 CFR 1926.0451 B01 I11$1,300Jul 2017Jul 2017
29 CFR 1926.0025 A11$1,300Jul 2017Jul 2017
29 CFR 1926.0502 I0311Jul 2017Jul 2017
16VAC25-160-10.C.311Jul 2017Jul 2017
29 CFR 1926.0502 I0411Jul 2017Jul 2017
29 CFR 1926.0451 E05 II11Jul 2017Jul 2017
29 CFR 1926.0451 F0411Jul 2017Jul 2017
29 CFR 1926.0451 H02 II11Jul 2017Jul 2017
29 CFR 1926.0501 C0111Jul 2017Jul 2017

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

98th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2389 within VA. Peer group: 3,210 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
97th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
84th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CLECO CORPORATION. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
1
Referral
1

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 CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
9 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in VA — for CLECO CORPORATION, not this location alone

Violations
59
Assessed penalties
$22,170

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 CORPORATION 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.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
8200127
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Aug 2012YesHighNegligence$13,300$9,310
8200564
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Sep 2012YesModNegligence$460$460
8200566
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Sep 2012YesModNegligence$308$308
8200563
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Sep 2012YesModNegligence$308$308
8195867
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Sep 2012YesModNegligence$308$308
8197534
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Jun 2012NoModNegligence$263$158
8197533
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Jun 2012YesModNegligence$263$263
8197532
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Jun 2012YesLowNegligence$263$184
8197531
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Jun 2012YesLowNegligence$263$184
8197528
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Jun 2012YesLowNegligence$263$184
8197527
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Jun 2012YesModNegligence$263$263
8197526
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Jun 2012NoModNegligence$263$158
8165413
JV 17 Mine
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Aug 2009YesModNegligence$263$263
8163608
JV 17 Mine
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Jun 2009YesModNegligence$263$263
8165101
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Mar 2009YesModNegligence$263$263
8165091
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Mar 2009NoModNegligence$263$100
8160589
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Dec 2008YesModNegligence$263$263
9093963
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Sep 2015YesModNegligence$207$207
8192993
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Apr 2012YesModNegligence$190$190
8199076
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Sep 2013NoModNegligence$162$162
8195165
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Mar 2012YesModNegligence$162$162
9094046
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Sep 2015YesModNegligence$138$138
9092526
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Jun 2015YesModNegligence$138$106
8199075
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Sep 2013NoModNegligence$138$138
9097048
Flat Rock Plant
Russell, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Jul 2017YesModNegligence$126$126
8163606
JV 17 Mine
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Jun 2009YesLowNegligence$117$117
6640495
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Aug 2008NoModNegligence$112$112
8200139
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Sep 2012NoHighNegligence$100$100
8200565
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Sep 2012NoModNegligence$100$100
8199344
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Sep 2012NoModNegligence$100$100
8199343
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Sep 2012NoModNegligence$100$100
8200562
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Sep 2012NoModNegligence$100$100
8195880
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Sep 2012NoModNegligence$100$100
8197530
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Jun 2012NoModNegligence$100$100
8197529
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Jun 2012NoModNegligence$100$100
8194840
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
May 2012NoModNegligence$100$100
8192876
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Apr 2012NoLowNegligence$100$100
8192875
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Apr 2012YesLowNegligence$100$100
8195167
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Mar 2012NoModNegligence$100$100
8195166
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Mar 2012NoLowNegligence$100$100
8190685
Jones Fork
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Dec 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
8186635
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Apr 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
8185057
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Mar 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
8176909
Hurricane Branch Strip #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Jun 2010NoModNegligence$100$100
6632333
JV 17 Mine
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Oct 2009NoLowNegligence$100$100
8165412
JV 17 Mine
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Aug 2009NoModNegligence$100$100
8165411
JV 17 Mine
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Aug 2009NoModNegligence$100$100
8163607
JV 17 Mine
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Jun 2009NoModNegligence$100$100
8165102
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Mar 2009NoLowNegligence$100$100
8160591
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Dec 2008NoModNegligence$100$100
6640496
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Aug 2008NoModNegligence$100$100
6640336
Tiller No 1
Tazewell, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Jun 2008NoModNegligence$100$100
6630092
Red Onion Surface Mine
Wise, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Aug 2007NoModNegligence$100$100
7313504
VP 8
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Mar 2006NoModNegligence$60$60
7313503
VP 8
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Mar 2006NoModNegligence$60$60
7313502
VP 8
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Mar 2006NoModNegligence$60$60
7313501
VP 8
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Mar 2006NoModNegligence$60$60
8192992
Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Apr 2012YesModNegligence
8169339
JV 17 Mine
Buchanan, VA
contractor: Cleco Corp
Sep 2009No

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 CORPORATION, not this location alone

Total cases
2
Unfair labor practice
2

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 CORPORATION 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 numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
06-CA-036774Unfair labor practiceDec 2009Feb 2010ClosedRegion 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
04-CA-037215Unfair labor practiceDec 2009Dec 2009ClosedRegion 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 CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CLECO CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CLECO CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2017-05-16Referral121$8,625
2017-05-16Planned0$0

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 CORPORATION 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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Frequently asked

What is CLECO CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
CLECO CORPORATION has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $8,625 in total penalties.
How does CLECO CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
CLECO CORPORATION operates in the site preparation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.