ABC COKE-DIVISION OF DRUMMOND COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ABC COKE-DIVISION OF DRUMMOND COMPANY — a manufacturing facility located at 900 HUNTSVILLE AVENUE, TARRANT, AL 35217 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 39 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $101,525.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-04-21.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $101,525.00 is more than 12.1× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 324199). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within AL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 30,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,893.70.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 39 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 4, 2008 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 27, 2011. Of the 39 total citations, 3 (8%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $101,525.00 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 $2,603.21 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2011 enforcement action against ABC Coke reveals a deeply ingrained culture of non-compliance characterized