ARIZONA TRADERS CO.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ARIZONA TRADERS CO. — a electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring facility located at 1104 EAST SAN ANTONIO AVENUE, EL PASO, TX 79901 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 28 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $146,346.50. The inspection case was opened on 2022-09-12.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $146,346.50 is more than 22.7× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332813). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

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 28 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 February 27, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 16, 2024. Of the 28 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $146,346.50 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 $5,226.66 falls within the standard penalty range.

Arizona Traders Co.’s enforcement record reflects a profound and systemic collapse of fundamental industrial hygiene and safety management systems