93272 - VORTEX DRAIN TILING LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 93272 - VORTEX DRAIN TILING LLC — a construction facility located at 17043 478TH AVE S, MADELIA, MN 56062 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $104,375.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-06-14.
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 $104,375.00 is more than 28.9× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237990). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
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 8 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 6, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 30, 2016. Of the 8 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 $104,375.00 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 $13,046.88 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Vortex Drain Tiling LLC reveals a catastrophic breakdown in trenching and