APPLE FABRICATION CO.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, APPLE FABRICATION CO. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 815 MERCURY AVE., DUNCANVILLE, TX 75137 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $30,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-01-09.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 3 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 July 5, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 19, 2002. Of the 7 total citations, 7 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $30,000.00 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 $4,285.71 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Apple Fabrication Co. revealed a systemic failure to manage high-risk atmospheric