CHAFFEE/LYNCHBURG ELEVATOR

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CHAFFEE/LYNCHBURG ELEVATOR — a transportation facility located at 15312 52 1/2 STREET SE, LEONARD, ND 58052 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $113,725.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-02-08.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $113,725.00 is more than 20.5× the national average of $5,543.54 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 493130). This sector encompasses 12,040 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $66.7M.

State Context: Within ND, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 7,285 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,884.40.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 4 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 4 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 August 7, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 11, 2003. Of the 16 total citations, 15 (94%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $113,725.00 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 $7,107.81 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record at this grain handling facility reveals a systemic and catastrophic failure to implement life-