ATLANTIS PLASTICS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ATLANTIS PLASTICS, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 390 COMMUNITY DR., HENDERSON, KY 42420 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $27,525.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-01-29.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

State Context: Within KY, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 26,562 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,754.01.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 15 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 3 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 13, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 19, 2007. Of the 15 total citations, 15 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $27,525.00 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 $1,835.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1997 enforcement action against Atlantis Plastics reveals a deeply compromised safety culture characterized by systemic failures in energy control and mechanical safeguarding. The presence of