DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING INC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING INC — a manufacturing facility located at 800 W STEPHENS ST., ARLINGTON, TX 76017 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $129,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-06-12.
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 $129,500.00 is more than 15.4× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326199). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 5 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. 5 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 13, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 30, 2024. Of the 9 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 $129,500.00 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 $14,388.89 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against Doskocil Manufacturing Inc. reveals a profound systemic breakdown in the facility’