WACO MFG., INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WACO MFG., INC. — a boat building facility located at 11850 ARCH STREET, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72206 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $51,089.20. The inspection case was opened on 2024-05-21.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $51,089.20 is more than 7.9× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336612). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

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 18 citations spanning 9 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 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 November 20, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 13, 2025. Of the 18 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 $51,089.20 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 $2,838.29 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Waco Mfg., Inc. reveals a systemic breakdown of fundamental safety controls, characterized by a high volume of Serious violations across multiple critical domains. The inspection, which resulted in over $51,000 in penalties, highlights a facility-wide