FOX LUMBER SALES, INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FOX LUMBER SALES, INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 203 SHANNON RD, LAUREL, MT 59044 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 81 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $81,262.50. The inspection case was opened on 1999-12-02.

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.

State Context: Within MT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 9,480 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,110.71.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 81 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 6, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 12, 2007. Of the 81 total citations, 14 (17%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $81,262.50 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 $1,003.24 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Fox Lumber Sales, Inc. reveals a profound systemic collapse of safety management systems,