CUSTOM PALLET MAKERS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CUSTOM PALLET MAKERS, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 4313 WEST HWY. 34, LINCOLN, NE 68424 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 74 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $56,370.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-03-31.

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.

State Context: Within NE, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 12,745 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,129.57.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 74 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 8, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 15, 1993. Of the 74 total citations, 15 (20%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $56,370.00 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 $761.76 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1992 inspection of Custom Pallet Makers, Inc. revealed a pervasive culture