SOUTHERN DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIES

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SOUTHERN DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIES — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1078 NORTH 2ND STREET, BALDWYN, MS 38824 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $5,200.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-03-13.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

State Context: Within MS, this facility's penalty places it at the 89th percentile among 15,959 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,620.02.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 April 11, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 29, 2002. Of the 6 total citations, 3 (50%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $5,200.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.