MARSHALL DURBIN COMPANIES

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MARSHALL DURBIN COMPANIES — a poultry processing facility located at 1301 JAMES STREET, HATTIESBURG, MS 39401 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 66 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $135,013.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-12-17.

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 currently lists this facility under Violation Identified status. regulated under: Clean Water Act, Toxics Release Inventory, Greenhouse Gas Reporting. Toxic Release Inventory reports 58267 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $135,013.00 is more than 15.8× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311615). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within MS, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 15,959 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,620.02.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 66 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 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 April 4, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 7, 1994. Of the 66 total citations, 15 (23%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $135,013.00 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 $2,045.65 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Marshall Durbin Companies’ Hattiesburg facility revealed a profound systemic breakdown in fundamental safety management, evidenced by 66 citations and an aggregate penalty exceeding