HIXSON LUMBER COMPANY, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HIXSON LUMBER COMPANY, LLC — a wholesale trade facility located at 202 NIVEN RD, RISON, AR 71665 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $86,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-07-23.

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 $86,000.00 is more than 16.6× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423310). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

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 8 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 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 January 20, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 7, 2024. Of the 8 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 $86,000.00 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 $10,750.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Hixson Lumber Company’s Rison facility reveals a critical breakdown in mechanized equipment