GREIF BROTHERS CORP.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GREIF BROTHERS CORP. — a manufacturing facility located at 10700 STRANG ROAD, LA PORTE, TX 77571 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 42 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $695,377.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-02-14.

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 $695,377.00 is more than 108.0× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332439). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

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 42 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 13 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 November 27, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 31, 1996. Of the 42 total citations, 15 (36%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $16,556.60 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The 2005 inspection of Greif Brothers Corp. revealed a catastrophic breakdown of fundamental life