BIGGS MANUFACTURING, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BIGGS MANUFACTURING, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2605 W. 1ST ST., TEMPE, AZ 85281 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 62 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $54,612.50. The inspection case was opened on 1998-08-07.

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.

State Context: Within AZ, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 28,263 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,378.92.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 62 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 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 January 12, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 17, 1995. Of the 62 total citations, 15 (24%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $54,612.50 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 $880.85 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Biggs Manufacturing, Inc. revealed a comprehensive systemic failure in safety management, evidenced by