WILLCUTT BLOCK AND SUPPLY COMPANY OF TUSCALOOSA, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WILLCUTT BLOCK AND SUPPLY COMPANY OF TUSCALOOSA, INC. — a concrete block and brick manufacturing facility located at 1201 KICKER RD, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35404 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 23 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $19,140.00. The inspection case was opened on 2014-01-22.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
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 $19,140.00 is more than 2.3× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 327331). 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 97th percentile among 30,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,893.70.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 23 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 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 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 May 27, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 2, 2015. Of the 23 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 $19,140.00 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 $832.17 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2014 inspection of Willcutt Block and Supply Company revealed a pervasive breakdown in
This facility's $19,140 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 327331 industry in AL. The state average penalty for this industry is $8,607.
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What OSHA violations was WILLCUTT BLOCK AND SUPPLY COMPANY OF TUSCALOOSA, INC. cited for?
WILLCUTT BLOCK AND SUPPLY COMPANY OF TUSCALOOSA, INC. received 23 citation(s) covering 10 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $19,140.00. The inspection opened on 2014-01-22.
How much was WILLCUTT BLOCK AND SUPPLY COMPANY OF TUSCALOOSA, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $19,140.00 against WILLCUTT BLOCK AND SUPPLY COMPANY OF TUSCALOOSA, INC. in TUSCALOOSA, AL. Average per citation: $832.17.
Is WILLCUTT BLOCK AND SUPPLY COMPANY OF TUSCALOOSA, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, WILLCUTT BLOCK AND SUPPLY COMPANY OF TUSCALOOSA, INC. has a risk score of 24 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $19,140.00 is above the industry average.