KINPAK, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KINPAK, INC. — a all other miscellaneous chemical product and preparation manufacturing facility located at 2780 GUNTER PARK DR. EAST, MONTGOMERY, AL 36109 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 28 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $54,771.00. The inspection case was opened on 2007-08-24.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste, Toxics Release Inventory. Toxic Release Inventory reports 561 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $54,771.00 is more than 6.5× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325998). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within AL, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 30,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,893.70.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 28 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 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 September 28, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 3, 2017. Of the 28 total citations, 10 (36%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $54,771.00 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 $1,956.11 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Kinpak, Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management
This facility's $54,771 penalty is higher than 86% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 325998 industry in AL. The state average penalty for this industry is $26,623.
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What OSHA violations was KINPAK, INC. cited for?
KINPAK, INC. received 28 citation(s) covering 7 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $54,771.00. The inspection opened on 2007-08-24.
How much was KINPAK, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $54,771.00 against KINPAK, INC. in MONTGOMERY, AL. Average per citation: $1,956.11.
Is KINPAK, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, KINPAK, INC. has a risk score of 34 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $54,771.00 is above the industry average.