MOUNT VERNON CHEMICALS, LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MOUNT VERNON CHEMICALS, LLC — a basic chemical manufacturing facility located at 2905 HIGHWAY 280 EAST, OPELIKA, AL 36804 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $18,470.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-10-25.
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 3.3 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 $18,470.00 is more than 2.2× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325188). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within AL, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 30,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,893.70.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 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 March 21, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 13, 2017. 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 cumulative penalty of $18,470.00 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 $4,617.50 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2016 inspection of Mount Vernon Chemicals’ Opelika facility revealed a concentrated failure in
This facility's $18,470 penalty is higher than 57% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 325188 industry in AL. The state average penalty for this industry is $50,700.
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What OSHA violations was MOUNT VERNON CHEMICALS, LLC cited for?
MOUNT VERNON CHEMICALS, LLC received 4 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $18,470.00. The inspection opened on 2016-10-25.
How much was MOUNT VERNON CHEMICALS, LLC fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $18,470.00 against MOUNT VERNON CHEMICALS, LLC in OPELIKA, AL. Average per citation: $4,617.50.
Is MOUNT VERNON CHEMICALS, LLC a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, MOUNT VERNON CHEMICALS, LLC has a risk score of 5 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 Basic Chemical Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $18,470.00 is above the industry average.