ROUSE POLYMERICS INTERNATIONAL INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ROUSE POLYMERICS INTERNATIONAL INC. — a all other rubber product manufacturing facility located at 1000 RUBBER WAY, VICKSBURG, MS 39182 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 25 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $187,680.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-07-15.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $187,680.00 is more than 22.3× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326299). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
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 25 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 15, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 6, 2003. Of the 25 total citations, 15 (60%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $187,680.00 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 $7,507.20 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Rouse Polymerics International Inc. following the July 2003 inspection revealed a
This facility's $187,680 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 326299 industry in MS. The state average penalty for this industry is $50,944.
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What OSHA violations was ROUSE POLYMERICS INTERNATIONAL INC. cited for?
ROUSE POLYMERICS INTERNATIONAL INC. received 25 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $187,680.00. The inspection opened on 2003-07-15.
How much was ROUSE POLYMERICS INTERNATIONAL INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $187,680.00 against ROUSE POLYMERICS INTERNATIONAL INC. in VICKSBURG, MS. Average per citation: $7,507.20.
Is ROUSE POLYMERICS INTERNATIONAL INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, ROUSE POLYMERICS INTERNATIONAL INC. has a risk score of 47 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $187,680.00 is above the industry average.