TEXAS BARGE & BOAT, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TEXAS BARGE & BOAT, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 4115 EAST FLOODGATE ROAD, FREEPORT, TX 77541 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 25 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $127,680.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-04-02.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $127,680.00 is more than 19.8× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336611). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 25 citations spanning 10 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. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 29, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 1, 2011. Of the 25 total citations, 14 (56%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $127,680.00 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 $5,107.20 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Texas Barge & Boat, Inc. revealed a pervasive culture of non-compliance characterized by a