U.S. MINERALS, L.L.C.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, U.S. MINERALS, L.L.C. — a manufacturing facility located at 5712 HARBOR SIDE DRIVE, GALVESTON, TX 77554 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 39 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $128,513.79. The inspection case was opened on 2010-06-03.

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 $128,513.79 is more than 15.3× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 327992). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

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 39 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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 December 2, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 26, 2014. Of the 39 total citations, 15 (38%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $128,513.79 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 $3,295.23 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for U.S. Minerals, L.L.C. reveals a profound breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, characterized by a staggering 39 citations and an aggregate penalty exceeding $128,000. The presence