CONTINENTAL CARBON CO
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CONTINENTAL CARBON CO — a industry sector 00 facility located at SOUTH OF CITY ON HWY 177, Ponca City, OK 74601 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 50 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $3,300.00. The inspection case was opened on 1979-08-13.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
State Context: Within OK, this facility's penalty places it at the 84th percentile among 20,827 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,560.36.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 50 citations spanning 9 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 October 3, 1979 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 30, 1979. Of the 50 total citations, 15 (30%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $3,300.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
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What OSHA violations was CONTINENTAL CARBON CO cited for?
CONTINENTAL CARBON CO received 50 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $3,300.00. The inspection opened on 1979-08-13.
How much was CONTINENTAL CARBON CO fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $3,300.00 against CONTINENTAL CARBON CO in Ponca City, OK. Average per citation: $66.00.
Is CONTINENTAL CARBON CO a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CONTINENTAL CARBON CO has a risk score of 25 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Industry Sector 00 facilities is $1,195.75. This facility penalty of $3,300.00 is above the industry average.