SMITH-BLAIR, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SMITH-BLAIR, INC. — a commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing facility located at 30 GLOBE AVENUE, TEXARKANA, AR 71854 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $72,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-05-03.
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.
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.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste, Toxics Release Inventory. Toxic Release Inventory reports 78193 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $72,000.00 is more than 11.2× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 333318). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within AR, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 15,726 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,714.64.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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. 1 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 August 21, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 19, 2019. Of the 2 total citations, 0 (0%) 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 $36,000.00 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 enforcement action at Smith-Blair, Inc. underscores a severe breakdown in fundamental machine safety protocols,
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What OSHA violations was SMITH-BLAIR, INC. cited for?
SMITH-BLAIR, INC. received 2 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $72,000.00. The inspection opened on 2019-05-03.
How much was SMITH-BLAIR, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $72,000.00 against SMITH-BLAIR, INC. in TEXARKANA, AR. Average per citation: $36,000.00.
Is SMITH-BLAIR, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, SMITH-BLAIR, INC. has a risk score of 50 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $72,000.00 is above the industry average.