HUNT REFINING COMPANY, A CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HUNT REFINING COMPANY, A CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1855 SANDERS FERRY ROAD, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 86 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $100,300.00. The inspection case was opened on 1988-01-20.

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 AL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 30,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,893.70.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 86 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 13, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 6, 2002. Of the 86 total citations, 15 (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 $100,300.00 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 $1,166.28 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Hunt Refining Company reveals a profound systemic collapse of Process Safety Management (PSM) protocols, evidenced by the staggering volume of 86 citations and a six-figure penalty that was exceptionally high