Establishment profile
ORLEANS MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT CO INC
5501 FRANCE RD, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70126
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
ORLEANS MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT CO INC has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 48 years of recorded history, with $9,038 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 430 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ORLEANS MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT CO INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $9,038 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $750 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 B06 VI | 1 | 1 | $315 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 III | 1 | 1 | $315 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $270 | Jan 1978 | Jan 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 IV | 1 | 1 | $270 | Jan 1978 | Jan 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | $268 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Feb 1978 | Feb 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 F02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025045 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1978 | Jan 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1978 | Jan 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1978 | Jan 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011022 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1978 | Jan 1978 |
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 3323 within LA. Peer group: 430 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ORLEANS MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT CO 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 ORLEANS MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT CO INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1994 | E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,RUNWAY CONDUCTOR,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTORFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 ORLEANS MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT CO INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ORLEANS MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT CO 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 ORLEANS MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT CO 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 ORLEANS MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT CO INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ORLEANS MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT CO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ORLEANS MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT CO INC 5501 FRANCE RD · NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70126 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ORLEANS MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT CO INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-28 | Planned | 8 | 8 | $1,318 | |
| 1994-08-23 | Accident | 4 | 4 | $7,000 | |
| 1981-07-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-04-19 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-01-10 | Planned | 7 | 2 | $720 |
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 ORLEANS MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT CO 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 ORLEANS MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT CO INC's OSHA violation history?
- ORLEANS MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT CO INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $9,038 in total penalties.
- How does ORLEANS MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT CO INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- ORLEANS MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT CO INC operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.
- Has ORLEANS MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT CO INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving ORLEANS MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT CO INC.