C. W. PROCESSING D.B.A. WAYNE MFG. CO.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, C. W. PROCESSING D.B.A. WAYNE MFG. CO. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 5051 WILLIAMS BOULEVARD SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 57 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $43,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-12-28.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
State Context: Within IA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 57 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 26, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 3, 1993. Of the 57 total citations, 15 (26%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $43,500.00 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 $763.16 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Wayne Mfg. Co. reveals a pervasive, systemic breakdown of safety management systems
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What OSHA violations was C. W. PROCESSING D.B.A. WAYNE MFG. CO. cited for?
C. W. PROCESSING D.B.A. WAYNE MFG. CO. received 57 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $43,500.00. The inspection opened on 1992-12-28.
How much was C. W. PROCESSING D.B.A. WAYNE MFG. CO. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $43,500.00 against C. W. PROCESSING D.B.A. WAYNE MFG. CO. in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. Average per citation: $763.16.
Is C. W. PROCESSING D.B.A. WAYNE MFG. CO. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, C. W. PROCESSING D.B.A. WAYNE MFG. CO. has a risk score of 33 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Industry Sector 00 facilities is $1,195.75. This facility penalty of $43,500.00 is above the industry average.