FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY — a small arms ammunition manufacturing facility located at 900 EHLEN DRIVE, ANOKA, MN 55303 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 52 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $81,330.00. The inspection case was opened on 2014-05-06.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $81,330.00 is more than 12.6× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332992). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within MN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 58,337 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,403.06.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 52 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 12, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 30, 2015. Of the 52 total citations, 15 (29%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $81,330.00 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 $1,564.04 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2014 inspection of Federal Cartridge Company reveals a systemic failure in fundamental machine safety and
This facility's $81,330 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 332992 industry in MN. The state average penalty for this industry is $17,261.
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What OSHA violations was FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY cited for?
FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY received 52 citation(s) covering 11 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $81,330.00. The inspection opened on 2014-05-06.
How much was FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $81,330.00 against FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY in ANOKA, MN. Average per citation: $1,564.04.
Is FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY has a risk score of 41 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $81,330.00 is above the industry average.