MILLS BOYS TRUCKING

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MILLS BOYS TRUCKING — a transportation facility located at 31180 LANKFORD HIGHWAY, KELLER, VA 23401 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $83,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2008-10-15.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $83,000.00 is more than 19.6× the national average of $4,244.13 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 484110). This sector encompasses 17,047 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.3M.

State Context: Within VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 6 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 February 19, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 1, 2009. Of the 9 total citations, 1 (11%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $83,000.00 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 $9,222.22 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Mills Boys Trucking reveals a catastrophic breakdown in safety management, characterized by a