PJ TRAILERS MFG. CO., INC.; DELCO TRAILERS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PJ TRAILERS MFG. CO., INC.; DELCO TRAILERS — a manufacturing facility located at 1807 FM 2352, SUMNER, TX 75486 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $76,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-03-28.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $76,000.00 is more than 11.8× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336212). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

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 15 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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. 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 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 September 27, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 11, 2011. Of the 15 total citations, 15 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $76,000.00 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 $5,066.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for PJ Trailers Mfg. Co. indicates a profound systemic breakdown in industrial hygiene and health monitoring