E.C. PHILLIPS & SON, INC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, E.C. PHILLIPS & SON, INC — a seafood product preparation and packaging facility located at 1775 TONGASS AVENUE, KETCHIKAN, AK 99901 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 28 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $69,937.50. The inspection case was opened on 2016-11-02.
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 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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $69,937.50 is more than 8.2× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311712). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
State Context: Within AK, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 13,118 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,612.78.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 28 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 25, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 25, 2025. Of the 28 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 $69,937.50 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 $2,497.77 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2016 inspection of E.C. Phillips & Son, Inc. revealed a
This facility's $69,938 penalty is higher than 98% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 311712 industry in AK. The state average penalty for this industry is $9,674.
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What OSHA violations was E.C. PHILLIPS & SON, INC cited for?
E.C. PHILLIPS & SON, INC received 28 citation(s) covering 8 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $69,937.50. The inspection opened on 2016-11-02.
How much was E.C. PHILLIPS & SON, INC fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $69,937.50 against E.C. PHILLIPS & SON, INC in KETCHIKAN, AK. Average per citation: $2,497.77.
Is E.C. PHILLIPS & SON, INC a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, E.C. PHILLIPS & SON, INC has a risk score of 37 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $69,937.50 is above the industry average.