LION OIL COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LION OIL COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1000 MCHENRY AVE., EL DORADO, AR 71730 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 50 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $56,460.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-07-20.

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 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 50 citations spanning 10 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. 14 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 4, 1988 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 11, 1993. Of the 50 total citations, 15 (30%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $56,460.00 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 $1,129.20 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1992 inspection of the Lion Oil Company facility revealed a systemic collapse of fundamental safety