MITCHELL INDUSTRIAL TIRE CO., INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MITCHELL INDUSTRIAL TIRE CO., INC. — a transportation facility located at 415 N CONNALLY DRIVE, ELM MOTT, TX 76640 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $172,979.40. The inspection case was opened on 2025-06-13.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $172,979.40 is more than 31.2× the national average of $5,543.54 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 493110). This sector encompasses 12,040 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $66.7M.

State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 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 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 4, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 3, 2025. Of the 12 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 $172,979.40 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 $14,414.95 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Mitchell Industrial Tire Co., Inc. revealed a pervasive and systemic failure in material handling safety,