TEXTILE RUBBER AND CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TEXTILE RUBBER AND CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1300 TIARCO DRIVE, DALTON, GA 30720 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $150,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-03-16.

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 $150,000.00 is more than 125.4× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within GA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 48,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,799.18.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 10 citations spanning 2 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. 6 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 March 1, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 27, 2000. Of the 10 total citations, 10 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $150,000.00 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 $15,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Textile Rubber and Chemical Company, Inc. reveals a profound systemic failure to manage high-risk atmospheric hazards, characterized by an egregious disregard for Permit-Required Confined Space (PRCS) and Respiratory Protection protocols. The citation of five distinct Willful violations indicates a "plain indifference" to worker safety that transcends mere negligence; legally, this classification suggests the employer was aware of the requirements or the hazardous conditions yet failed to take corrective action. The gravity of these citations, particularly regarding atmospheric testing (1910.146(d)(3)) and the provision of breathable air (1910.13