PGT INDUSTRIES INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PGT INDUSTRIES INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 3780 WEST 104TH ST., HIALEAH, FL 33018 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $254,014.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-05-22.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $254,014.00 is more than 39.5× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332321). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

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 19 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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 November 15, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 19 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 $254,014.00 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 $13,369.16 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for PGT Industries Inc. reveals a systemic breakdown in mechanical safeguarding and hazardous energy control