RHONE-POULENC, AG COMPANY, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, RHONE-POULENC, AG COMPANY, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at STATE ROUTE #25, INSTITUTE, WV 25112 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 52 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $2,137,850.00. The inspection case was opened on 1995-11-28.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

State Context: Within WV, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 14,536 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,060.20.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 52 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 17, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 1, 1995. Of the 52 total citations, 11 (21%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $41,112.50 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The 1995 enforcement action against Rhone-Poulenc’s Institute facility represents a