C-6 ZERO

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, C-6 ZERO — a manufacturing facility located at 810 E SOUTH STREET, MARENGO, IA 52301 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $95,711.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-12-09.

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 $95,711.00 is more than 11.4× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325998). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within IA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 15 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 May 1, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 16, 2023. Of the 15 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 $95,711.00 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 $6,380.73 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for C-6 Zero reveals a profound systemic collapse of foundational safety management systems within a high-hazard chemical manufacturing environment. The sheer breadth of the fifteen serious citations—spanning flammable liquid handling (1910.106), permit-required confined spaces (1910.1