Pax, LLC has 14 OSHA inspections on record in Louisiana, the first in 1983.
OSHA's last visit started on Jul 23, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Gonzales.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 25 citation items: 5 serious and 20 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $14,031 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $11,798, down 16%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.95, noise (7 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Pax, LLC averages $8,276 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Pax, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company39386 Babin Rd., Gonzales, LA 70737 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $8,276 | $8,276 | Jan 15, 2026 | Final |
39386 Babin Rd., Gonzales, LA 70737 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
39386 Babin Rd, Gonzales, LA 70737 · Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
39386 Babin Rd, Gonzales, LA 70737 · Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 28, 2014 (fatal): Employee falls into floodwaters and drowns
At 5:00 p.m. on May 28, 2014, an employee was evacuating the worksites due to flash flooding. The employee waded through flood waters and reached the truck in the parking lot. Before opening the door to the truck, the employee fell into the floodwaters and drowned.
No citations from this inspection.
39386 Babin Rd., Gonzales, LA 70737 · Plate Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
522 Mayeaux Rd, De Ridder, LA 70634 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 2011 | Closed |
522 Mayeaux Rd, De Ridder, LA 70634 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $2,975 | $2,082 | Jan 26, 2011 | Closed |
522 Mayeaux Drive, Deridder, LA 70634 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,225 | $735 | Apr 3, 2007 | Closed |
39386 Babin Rd., Gonzales, LA 70737 · Plate Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $875 | $525 | Mar 14, 2007 | Closed |
39386 Babin Rd., Gonzales, LA 70737 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 29, 2003 | Closed |
39386 Babin Road, Gonzales, LA 70737 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
39386 Babin Road, Gonzales, LA 70737 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.169(b)(3)(i) · Air receivers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.169(b)(3)(i) · Air receivers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.184(i)(1) · Slings |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1989 | Closed |
39386 Babin Rd, Gonzales, LA 70737 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $200 | $100 | Mar 26, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.244(b) · Other portable tools and equipment |
Serious | $160 | $80 | Mar 26, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 1986 | Closed |
Po Box 1540 Babin Rd, Gonzales, LA 70821 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.95(a) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $320 | $0 | Jan 26, 1983 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 1983 | Contested |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 1983 | Contested |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 1983 | Contested |
| Citation 2, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.95(c) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 1983 | Contested |
| Citation 2, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.95(e)(1) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 1983 | Contested |
| Citation 2, item 3c 29 CFR 1910.95(l)(4) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 1983 | Contested |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ivc) · Welding fire safety |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 1983 | Contested |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Gonzales site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 33 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pax Gonzales Gonzales · 2025 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.6 |
| Pax Deridder Deridder · 2025 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.6 |
| Pax LLC Gonzales · 2017 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)
(a)(1) Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards, employees should contact the employer or the nearest office of the Department of Labor. Such notice or notices shall be posted by the employer in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Each employer shall take steps to insure that such notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)
(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3)
(3) The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are subjected to an annual maintenance check. Stored pressure extinguishers do not require an internal examination. The employer shall record the annual maintenance date and retain this record for one year after the last entry or the life of the shell, whichever is less. The record shall be available to the Assistant Secretary upon request.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.