CARR LANE MANUFACTURING CO.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CARR LANE MANUFACTURING CO. — a special die and tool, die set, jig, and fixture manufacturing facility located at 4200 CARR LANE CT, ST. LOUIS, MO 63119 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 29 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $42,567.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-02-06.
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.
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 $42,567.00 is more than 6.6× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 333514). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within MO, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 41,963 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,902.40.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 29 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 4, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 13, 2010. Of the 29 total citations, 15 (52%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $42,567.00 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 $1,467.83 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2009 inspection of Carr Lane Manufacturing Co. revealed a profound systemic
This facility's $42,567 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 333514 industry in MO. The state average penalty for this industry is $5,508.
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What OSHA violations was CARR LANE MANUFACTURING CO. cited for?
CARR LANE MANUFACTURING CO. received 29 citation(s) covering 11 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $42,567.00. The inspection opened on 2009-02-06.
How much was CARR LANE MANUFACTURING CO. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $42,567.00 against CARR LANE MANUFACTURING CO. in ST. LOUIS, MO. Average per citation: $1,467.83.
Is CARR LANE MANUFACTURING CO. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CARR LANE MANUFACTURING CO. has a risk score of 32 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 Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $42,567.00 is above the industry average.