PHELPS DODGE MAGNET WIRE CO.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PHELPS DODGE MAGNET WIRE CO. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2669 PEMBROKE RD., HOPKINSVILLE, KY 42240 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 57 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $427,805.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-08-26.

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.

State Context: Within KY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 26,562 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,754.01.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 57 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 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 April 24, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 18, 1996. Of the 57 total citations, 15 (26%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $427,805.00 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 $7,505.35 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1994 enforcement action against Phelps Dodge Magnet Wire Co., resulting in a substantial