PATE & PATE ENTERPRISES, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PATE & PATE ENTERPRISES, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at INTERSECTION OF RAINS COUNTY ROAD 2420 AND 2360, ALBA, TX 75410 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $238,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-01-05.
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 $238,000.00 is more than 199.0× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.
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 10 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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 July 2, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 8, 2002. Of the 10 total citations, 10 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $23,800.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.
The enforcement profile for Pate & Pate Enterprises, Inc. reveals a catastrophic failure in