ASBESTOS HANDLERS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ASBESTOS HANDLERS, INC. — a other building finishing contractors facility located at KOCH NITROGEN PLANT, 3162 200TH STREET, FORT DODGE, IA 50501 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $6,300.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-10-31.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $6,300.00 is 75% above the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238390). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within IA, this facility's penalty places it at the 91th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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 July 12, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 13, 2002. Of the 4 total citations, 4 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $6,300.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.