AMERICANA ENTERPRISES, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMERICANA ENTERPRISES, INC. — a all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing facility located at 3302 HARLAN LEWIS ROAD, BELLEVUE, NE 68005 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $71,655.50. The inspection case was opened on 2023-08-01.
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 $71,655.50 is more than 11.1× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332999). 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 13 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 1 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 September 26, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 24, 2024. Of the 13 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 $71,655.50 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 $5,511.96 falls within the standard penalty range.
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This facility's $71,656 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 332999 industry in NE. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,574.
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What OSHA violations was AMERICANA ENTERPRISES, INC. cited for?
AMERICANA ENTERPRISES, INC. received 13 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $71,655.50. The inspection opened on 2023-08-01.
How much was AMERICANA ENTERPRISES, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $71,655.50 against AMERICANA ENTERPRISES, INC. in BELLEVUE, NE. Average per citation: $5,511.96.
Is AMERICANA ENTERPRISES, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, AMERICANA ENTERPRISES, INC. has a risk score of 45 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 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $71,655.50 is above the industry average.