THE BURRUS COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THE BURRUS COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 103 MADDOX STREET, BROOKNEAL, VA 24528 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 71 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $594,200.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-03-27.

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 $594,200.00 is more than 496.9× 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 VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 71 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 4 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 10, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 26, 1999. Of the 71 total citations, 2 (3%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $594,200.00 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 $8,369.01 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2001 enforcement action against The Burrus Company represents a severe breakdown in safety leadership,