AB-TEX BEVERAGE CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AB-TEX BEVERAGE CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 650 COLONIAL DRIVE, ABILENE, TX 79603 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 89 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $206,200.00. The inspection case was opened on 1990-06-28.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 89 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 18, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 16, 2003. Of the 89 total citations, 13 (15%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $206,200.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $2,316.85 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1990 enforcement action against Ab-Tex Beverage Corporation, resulting in a staggering $2