GOLD BOND BUILDING PRODUCTS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GOLD BOND BUILDING PRODUCTS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1584 SOUTH 22ND STREET, FORT DODGE, IA 50501 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $50,650.00. The inspection case was opened on 1988-04-26.

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.

State Context: Within IA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 1 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 June 11, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 23, 2023. Of the 4 total citations, 1 (25%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $50,650.00 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 $12,662.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1988 enforcement action against Gold Bond Building Products revealed a profound breakdown in mechanical safety and