DURATECH INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DURATECH INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at SOUTH HIGHWAY 281, JAMESTOWN, ND 58401 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 38 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $61,850.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-02-08.

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 ND, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 7,285 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,884.40.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 38 citations spanning 12 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 August 6, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 10, 2001. Of the 38 total citations, 13 (34%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $61,850.00 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 $1,627.63 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for DuraTech Industries International reveals a profoundly compromised safety culture characterized by systemic failures across nearly