AMERICA'S FIBERGLASS ANIMALS AND PATRICK KEOUGH

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMERICA'S FIBERGLASS ANIMALS AND PATRICK KEOUGH — a manufacturing facility located at 1290 35 RD, MINDEN, NE 68959 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $106,260.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-04-20.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $106,260.00 is more than 16.5× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 339999). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within NE, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 12,745 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,129.57.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 18 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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 October 14, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 16, 2011. Of the 18 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 $106,260.00 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 $5,903.33 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for America’s Fiberglass Animals reveals a critical breakdown in safety management, characterized by a high