PCP GROUP, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PCP GROUP, LLC — a textile and fabric finishing mills facility located at 4801 ULMERTON RD., CLEARWATER, FL 33762 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 26 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $158,621.70. The inspection case was opened on 2023-09-27.

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 $158,621.70 is more than 18.6× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 313310). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within FL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 80,682 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,815.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 26 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 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 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 10, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 17, 2023. Of the 26 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 $158,621.70 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 $6,100.83 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for PCP Group, LLC reveals a pervasive breakdown in fundamental machine safety and hazardous