RES-CARE, INCORPORATED

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, RES-CARE, INCORPORATED — a industry sector 00 facility located at 3300 20TH STREET, GULFPORT, MS 39501 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $110,025.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-03-06.

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 MS, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 15,959 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,620.02.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 30, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 2, 1996. Of the 9 total citations, 2 (22%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $110,025.00 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 $12,225.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

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