ALFA LAVAL INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ALFA LAVAL INC. — a power boiler and heat exchanger manufacturing facility located at 1201 S. 9TH STREET, BROKEN ARROW, OK 74012 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 73 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $389,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-09-12.
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 $389,900.00 is more than 60.6× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332410). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within OK, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 20,827 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,560.36.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 73 citations spanning 5 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 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 May 22, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 15, 2015. Of the 73 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 $389,900.00 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 $5,341.10 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2018 enforcement action against Alfa Laval Inc.’s Broken Arrow facility represents
This facility's $389,900 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 332410 industry in OK. The state average penalty for this industry is $20,379.
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What OSHA violations was ALFA LAVAL INC. cited for?
ALFA LAVAL INC. received 73 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $389,900.00. The inspection opened on 2018-09-12.
How much was ALFA LAVAL INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $389,900.00 against ALFA LAVAL INC. in BROKEN ARROW, OK. Average per citation: $5,341.10.
Is ALFA LAVAL INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, ALFA LAVAL INC. has a risk score of 65 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $389,900.00 is above the industry average.