Establishment profile
SMITH TANK AND STEEL, INC
6410 PLAINS TERMINAL ROAD, ST. JAMES, LA, 70086
Operated by Smith Tank & Steel, Inc · 1 of 4 establishments
238190 — Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
Summary
SMITH TANK AND STEEL, INC has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 16 years of recorded history, with $5,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 48th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,150 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SMITH TANK AND STEEL, INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $5,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 2381 within LA. Peer group: 2,150 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 432 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for SMITH TANK AND STEEL, INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 SMITH TANK AND STEEL, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in LA — for Smith Tank & Steel, Inc, 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 Smith Tank & Steel, Inc 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. 8 citations · 4S&S · 8 contractor · $3,890 proposed / $3,313 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9679816 | Gramercy Operation St James, LA contractor: Smith Tank & Steel, Inc. | Feb 2023 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $2,853 | $2,853 |
| 9679813 | Gramercy Operation St James, LA contractor: Smith Tank & Steel, Inc. | Feb 2023 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $155 | — |
| 9679812 | Gramercy Operation St James, LA contractor: Smith Tank & Steel, Inc. | Feb 2023 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $155 | — |
| 9679811 | Gramercy Operation St James, LA contractor: Smith Tank & Steel, Inc. | Feb 2023 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $155 | $31 |
| 9679814 | Gramercy Operation St James, LA contractor: Smith Tank & Steel, Inc. | Feb 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | — |
| 9644343 | Gramercy Operation St James, LA contractor: Smith Tank & Steel, Inc. | Jan 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9644342 | Gramercy Operation St James, LA contractor: Smith Tank & Steel, Inc. | Jan 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9644341 | Gramercy Operation St James, LA contractor: Smith Tank & Steel, Inc. | Jan 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
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)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SMITH TANK AND STEEL, 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 SMITH TANK AND STEEL, INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SMITH TANK AND STEEL, INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SMITH TANK AND STEEL, INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-03 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | 2 | $5,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SMITH TANK AND STEEL, INC is one of 4 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Smith Tank & Steel, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Smith Tank & Steel, Inc across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in other foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors within LA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BUD'S STEEL INCLAKE CHARLES — 1 federal enforcement record
- ADVANCED WATERPROOFING CO., INC.WESTWEGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- MIX BROS. TANK SERVICESNORCO — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE DELAHOUSSAYE COMPANY, INC.LAFAYETTE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ICD PLUS, LLCWESTWEGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- LEWIS CHAPMANBATON ROUGE — 1 federal enforcement record
- HEBERT STEEL CO. INC.BATON ROUGE — 1 federal enforcement record
- PRO ONE CONSTRUCTION, LLC.LAFAYETTE — 1 federal enforcement record
- MENCO CONSTRUCTORS, INC.MONROE — 1 federal enforcement record
- J & W STEEL ERECTORBATON ROUGE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Smith Tank & Steel, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SMITH TANK & STEEL INCPORT ALLEN, LA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITH TANK & STEELBRAITHWAITE, LA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SMITH TANK & STEELSAINT ROSE, LA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Smith Tank & Steel, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior ContractorsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in LAState-wide enforcement data
- Other Foundation, Structure, in LAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SMITH TANK AND STEEL, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Smith Tank & Steel, Inc, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SMITH TANK AND STEEL, INC's OSHA violation history?
- SMITH TANK AND STEEL, INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $5,000 in total penalties.
- How does SMITH TANK AND STEEL, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SMITH TANK AND STEEL, INC operates in the other foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6. SMITH TANK AND STEEL, INC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.8.