BIGTEX TRAILERS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BIGTEX TRAILERS — a manufacturing facility located at 103 TITAN ROAD, KINGSTON, OK 73439 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 37 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $380,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-07-13.

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 $380,000.00 is more than 59.0× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336212). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within OK, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 20,827 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,560.36.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 37 citations spanning 9 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 January 11, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 27, 2017. Of the 37 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 $380,000.00 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 $10,270.27 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2016 enforcement action against BigTex Trailers, resulting in a substantial $3