DEFIANCE METAL PRODUCTS OF ARKANSAS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DEFIANCE METAL PRODUCTS OF ARKANSAS, INC. — a all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing facility located at 944 BYPASS RD., HEBER SPRINGS, AR 72543 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $36,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-02-09.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA currently lists this facility under Unknown status. regulated under: Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste, Toxics Release Inventory. Toxic Release Inventory reports 98785 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $36,000.00 is more than 5.6× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332999). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within AR, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 15,726 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,714.64.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 19, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 18, 2012. Of the 11 total citations, 2 (18%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $36,000.00 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 $3,272.73 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Defiance Metal Products of Arkansas reveals a systemic failure to manage the high-risk hazards