PETERSON INDUSTRIES INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PETERSON INDUSTRIES INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at FALLING SPRINGS ROAD, Decatur, AR 72722 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 21 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $1,330.00. The inspection case was opened on 1977-12-12.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within AR, this facility's penalty places it at the 69th percentile among 15,726 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,714.64.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 21 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 2 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 November 14, 1977 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 14, 1977. Of the 21 total citations, 15 (71%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $1,330.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.