ABC RAIL CORPORATION-DULUTH PANEL PLANT

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ABC RAIL CORPORATION-DULUTH PANEL PLANT — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2900 W MICHIGAN ST, BLDG.39, CLYDE IRON COMPLEX, DULUTH, MN 55806 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 30 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $100,735.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-03-11.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $100,735.00 is more than 84.2× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

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 30 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 16, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 16, 1994. Of the 30 total citations, 15 (50%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $100,735.00 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 $3,357.83 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for ABC Rail Corporation’s Duluth Panel Plant reveals a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems