GAGE BROTHERS CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GAGE BROTHERS CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 4301 WEST 12TH STREET, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 67 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $59,467.50. The inspection case was opened on 2019-04-17.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $59,467.50 is more than 7.1× 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 SD, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 6,675 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,764.62.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 67 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 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 February 2, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 6, 1995. Of the 67 total citations, 15 (22%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $59,467.50 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 $887.57 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2019 enforcement action against Gage Brothers Concrete Products, Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown in