DEETER FOUNDRY, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DEETER FOUNDRY, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 5945 NORTH 70TH ST., LINCOLN, NE 68507 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 134 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $93,988.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-07-22.

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 100th percentile among 12,745 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,129.57.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 134 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 7 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 June 14, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 1, 1995. Of the 134 total citations, 15 (11%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $93,988.00 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 $701.40 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Deeter Foundry’s 1997 inspection revealed a staggering 13