MOLDING ACQUISITION CORPORATION
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MOLDING ACQUISITION CORPORATION — a all other plastics product manufacturing facility located at 685 JOHN B. SIAS MEMORIAL PKWY. STE. 625, FORT WORTH, TX 76134 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $143,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-10-18.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $143,500.00 is more than 17.1× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326199). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
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 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 3, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 1, 2019. 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 $143,500.00 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 $11,958.33 falls within the standard penalty range.
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This facility's $143,500 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 326199 industry in TX. The state average penalty for this industry is $10,874.
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What OSHA violations was MOLDING ACQUISITION CORPORATION cited for?
MOLDING ACQUISITION CORPORATION received 12 citation(s) covering 6 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $143,500.00. The inspection opened on 2018-10-18.
How much was MOLDING ACQUISITION CORPORATION fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $143,500.00 against MOLDING ACQUISITION CORPORATION in FORT WORTH, TX. Average per citation: $11,958.33.
Is MOLDING ACQUISITION CORPORATION a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, MOLDING ACQUISITION CORPORATION has a risk score of 56 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $143,500.00 is above the industry average.