103628 - JAPS OLSON COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 103628 - JAPS OLSON COMPANY — a commercial printing (except screen and books) facility located at 7500 EXCELSIOR BLVD, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55426 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $154,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-10-18.

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 $154,000.00 is more than 18.3× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 323111). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within MN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 58,337 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,403.06.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 2 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. 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. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 30, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 19, 2024. Of the 14 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 $154,000.00 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 $11,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Japs Olson Company reveals a systemic breakdown in fundamental mechanical safeguarding and hazardous energy control protocols