Establishment profile
GULF SOUTH MACHINE, INC.
39611 W I-55 SERVICE ROAD, PONCHATOULA, LA, 70454
332710 — Machine Shops
Summary
GULF SOUTH MACHINE, INC. has accumulated 32 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $16,609 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 245 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GULF SOUTH MACHINE, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $16,609 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 2 | $555 | Mar 2003 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,212 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,680 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I D | 1 | 1 | $1,680 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $1,680 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,680 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $1,071 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 C01 V | 1 | 1 | $1,071 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | $438 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $438 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $435 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 IV | 1 | 1 | $425 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 IV | 1 | 1 | $268 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $252 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $100 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 II D | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3327 within LA. Peer group: 245 employers. This establishment has 32 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GULF SOUTH MACHINE, 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for GULF SOUTH MACHINE, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for GULF SOUTH MACHINE, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GULF SOUTH MACHINE, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GULF SOUTH MACHINE, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 GULF SOUTH MACHINE, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GULF SOUTH MACHINE, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GULF SOUTH MACHINE, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-03 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-10-11 | Planned | 1 | — | $2,212 | |
| 2019-04-01 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-02-09 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $6,720 | |
| 2013-06-03 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $2,410 | |
| 2005-03-31 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $1,020 | |
| 2003-01-07 | Complaint | 12 | 10 | $4,247 | |
| 1987-06-10 | Planned | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-04-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GULF SOUTH MACHINE, 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 GULF SOUTH MACHINE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- GULF SOUTH MACHINE, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $16,608.8 in total penalties.
- How does GULF SOUTH MACHINE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- GULF SOUTH MACHINE, INC. operates in the machine shops industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.