FREEMAN FIREWORKS FOREVER

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FREEMAN FIREWORKS FOREVER — a industry sector 00 facility located at RR#1, BOX 212, DODGE CENTER, MN 55927 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $29,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-04-23.

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.

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 3 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 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 May 29, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 1, 1996. Of the 3 total citations, 2 (67%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $29,750.00 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 $9,916.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Freeman Fireworks Forever reveals a systemic collapse of Process Safety Management (PSM) protocols within a high-hazard explosives manufacturing environment. The citation of 29 CFR 1910.119 standards alongside 1910