ALCOM, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ALCOM, LLC — a truck trailer manufacturing facility located at 501 EAST 52ND STREET NORTH, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $66,827.20. The inspection case was opened on 2019-03-20.

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 $66,827.20 is more than 10.4× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336212). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within SD, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 6,675 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,764.62.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 19 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 5 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 July 8, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 6, 2022. Of the 19 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 $66,827.20 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 $3,517.22 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for ALCOM, LLC reveals a pervasive failure to manage fundamental mechanical and electrical hazards, indicative