KISWIRE PINE BLUFF, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KISWIRE PINE BLUFF, INC. — a all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing facility located at 5100 INDUSTRIAL DR. SOUTH, PINE BLUFF, AR 71602 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $52,207.40. The inspection case was opened on 2023-10-26.

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 Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste, Toxics Release Inventory. Toxic Release Inventory reports 19219 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $52,207.40 is more than 8.1× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332999). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

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 10 citations spanning 3 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. 9 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 August 30, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 6, 2023. Of the 10 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 $52,207.40 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 $5,220.74 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Kiswire Pine Bluff, Inc. reveals a catastrophic systemic failure in managing toxic