HAROLD SENTER FARMS INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HAROLD SENTER FARMS INC. — a cotton ginning facility located at 3875 WEST COUNTRY RD 780, OSCEOLA, AR 72370 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $7,813.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-06-07.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 5.2 per 100 full-time workers — 93% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 20.1 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $7,813.00 is more than 2.7× the national average of $2,920.96 for facilities in the Agriculture sector (NAICS 115111). This sector encompasses 23,483 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $68.6M.
State Context: Within AR, this facility's penalty places it at the 92th percentile among 15,726 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,714.64.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 November 24, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 1 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 total proposed penalty of $7,813.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $7,813 penalty is higher than 50% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 115111 industry in AR. The state average penalty for this industry is $9,805.
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What OSHA violations was HAROLD SENTER FARMS INC. cited for?
HAROLD SENTER FARMS INC. received 1 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $7,813.00. The inspection opened on 2023-06-07.
How much was HAROLD SENTER FARMS INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $7,813.00 against HAROLD SENTER FARMS INC. in OSCEOLA, AR. Average per citation: $7,813.00.
Is HAROLD SENTER FARMS INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, HAROLD SENTER FARMS INC. has a risk score of 1 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Cotton Ginning facilities is $2,920.96. This facility penalty of $7,813.00 is above the industry average.