KASPAR WIRE WORKS INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KASPAR WIRE WORKS INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1/4 MI N OF SHINER HWY 95, SHINER, TX 77984 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 425 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $227,550.00. The inspection case was opened on 1995-03-13.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $227,550.00 is more than 190.3× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

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 425 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 18, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 24, 1990. Of the 425 total citations, 14 (3%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $227,550.00 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 $535.41 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1995 inspection of Kaspar Wire Works Inc. revealed a staggering breakdown of regulatory compliance, characterized by an