DOUGLAS & LOMASON, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DOUGLAS & LOMASON, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at HWY. 30 EAST, 3 MI. EAST OF COLUMBUS, COLUMBUS, NE 68601 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 64 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $34,300.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-06-02.
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 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 64 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 25, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 1, 1993. Of the 64 total citations, 15 (23%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $34,300.00 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 $535.94 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 1993 inspection of Douglas & Lomason, Inc. revealed a pervasive and
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What OSHA violations was DOUGLAS & LOMASON, INC. cited for?
DOUGLAS & LOMASON, INC. received 64 citation(s) covering 8 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $34,300.00. The inspection opened on 1993-06-02.
How much was DOUGLAS & LOMASON, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $34,300.00 against DOUGLAS & LOMASON, INC. in COLUMBUS, NE. Average per citation: $535.94.
Is DOUGLAS & LOMASON, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, DOUGLAS & LOMASON, INC. has a risk score of 46 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 $34,300.00 is above the industry average.