DUREX INDUSTRIES, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DUREX INDUSTRIES, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 4815 N. WESTSHORE BLVD., TAMPA, FL 33614 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 59 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $55,350.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-11-04.

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.

State Context: Within FL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 80,682 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,815.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 59 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 December 15, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 7, 1993. Of the 59 total citations, 15 (25%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $55,350.00 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 $938.14 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Durex Industries reveals a systemic breakdown of fundamental safety management systems, characterized by a