FLANDERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FLANDERS INDUSTRIES, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1901 WHEELER AVE., FORT SMITH, AR 72902 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 103 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $61,160.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-03-30.

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 AR, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 15,726 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,714.64.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 103 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 18, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 22, 1994. Of the 103 total citations, 15 (15%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $61,160.00 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 $593.79 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Flanders Industries, Inc. reveals a systemic failure of safety management systems, evidenced