FLATHEAD CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FLATHEAD CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC. — a other concrete product manufacturing facility located at 2940 HWY 2 EAST, KALISPELL, MT 59901 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $17,375.00. The inspection case was opened on 2006-12-14.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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 $17,375.00 is more than 2.1× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 327390). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within MT, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 9,480 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,110.71.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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 November 6, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 20, 2007. Of the 9 total citations, 7 (78%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $17,375.00 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 $1,930.56 falls within the standard penalty range.
This facility's $17,375 penalty is higher than 93% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 327390 industry in MT. The state average penalty for this industry is $5,974.
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What OSHA violations was FLATHEAD CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC. cited for?
FLATHEAD CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC. received 9 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $17,375.00. The inspection opened on 2006-12-14.
How much was FLATHEAD CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $17,375.00 against FLATHEAD CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC. in KALISPELL, MT. Average per citation: $1,930.56.
Is FLATHEAD CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, FLATHEAD CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC. has a risk score of 7 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Other Concrete Product Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $17,375.00 is above the industry average.