SOUTHERN DIVERSIFIED TECHNOLOGIES INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SOUTHERN DIVERSIFIED TECHNOLOGIES INC — a construction facility located at 4707 E JOHNSON AVE, JONESBORO, AR 72401 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $218,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-12-13.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $218,000.00 is more than 60.4× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238210). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

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 14 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 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 June 9, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 19, 2024. Of the 14 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 cumulative penalty of $218,000.00 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 $15,571.43 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Southern Diversified Technologies Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in trenching and excavation safety