ELKHART TRENCHING CO

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ELKHART TRENCHING CO — a industry sector 00 facility located at (DORAL VILLAGE LOTS 17 & 18) DORAL LANE, ELKHART, IN 46517 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 21 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $38,400.00. The inspection case was opened on 1990-11-13.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

State Context: Within IN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,580 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,266.78.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 21 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 12, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 19, 1991. Of the 21 total citations, 15 (71%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $38,400.00 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 $1,828.57 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Elkhart Trenching Co. revealed a comprehensive breakdown of safety management systems, characterized