MID-SOUTH LUMBER CO. OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MID-SOUTH LUMBER CO. OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA, INC. — a building material and supplies dealers facility located at 717 W. 11TH ST., PANAMA CITY, FL 32401 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $8,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-06-15.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.1 per 100 full-time workers — 15% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.2 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $8,500.00 is more than 2.7× the national average of $3,207.45 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 444190). This sector encompasses 30,308 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $97.2M.
State Context: Within FL, this facility's penalty places it at the 92th percentile among 80,682 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,815.86.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 30, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 11, 2021. Of the 4 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 total proposed penalty of $8,500.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $8,500 penalty is higher than 74% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 444190 industry in FL. The state average penalty for this industry is $6,288.
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What OSHA violations was MID-SOUTH LUMBER CO. OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA, INC. cited for?
MID-SOUTH LUMBER CO. OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA, INC. received 4 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $8,500.00. The inspection opened on 2021-06-15.
How much was MID-SOUTH LUMBER CO. OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $8,500.00 against MID-SOUTH LUMBER CO. OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA, INC. in PANAMA CITY, FL. Average per citation: $2,125.00.
Is MID-SOUTH LUMBER CO. OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, MID-SOUTH LUMBER CO. OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA, INC. has a risk score of 3 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Building Material and Supplies Dealers facilities is $3,207.45. This facility penalty of $8,500.00 is above the industry average.