BRUCE OAKLEY, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BRUCE OAKLEY, INC. — a marine cargo handling facility located at 3700 EAST LINCOLN, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72209 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 29 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $214,450.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-12-16.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. EPA penalties total $500.00 (Clean Water Act: $500.00). Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $214,450.00 is more than 50.5× the national average of $4,244.13 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 488320). This sector encompasses 17,047 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.3M.

State Context: Within AR, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 15,726 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,714.64.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 29 citations spanning 11 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 6, 2003 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 9, 2003. Of the 29 total citations, 13 (45%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $214,450.00 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 $7,394.83 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for this marine terminal and grain handling operation reveals a staggering disconnect between