WALTER COKE INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WALTER COKE INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 3500 35TH AVE NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35207 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 35 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $115,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-02-23.

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 $115,500.00 is more than 13.7× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 324199). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within AL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 30,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,893.70.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 35 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 8 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 23, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 2, 2010. Of the 35 total citations, 12 (34%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $115,500.00 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 $3,300.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Walter Coke Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management, characterized by a staggering