ARMOROCK, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ARMOROCK, LLC — a manufacturing facility located at 207 HERITAGE COURT, SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX 75482 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 35 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $260,586.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-01-13.

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 $260,586.00 is more than 31.0× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 327390). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

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 35 citations spanning 7 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 June 30, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 27, 2022. Of the 35 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 $260,586.00 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 $7,445.31 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2022 enforcement action against Armorock, LLC revealed a catastrophic failure of the