BIG WARRIOR CORPORATION
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BIG WARRIOR CORPORATION — a construction facility located at KLEIN ROAD, GULFPORT, MS 39503 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $78,100.00. The inspection case was opened on 2006-04-28.
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 $78,100.00 is more than 21.6× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237110). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within MS, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 15,959 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,620.02.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 2, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 13, 2006. Of the 8 total citations, 8 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $78,100.00 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 $9,762.50 falls within the standard penalty range.
Big Warrior Corporation’s enforcement record reflects a profound breakdown in trenching and excavation safety protocols