GREYSTONE MANUFACTURING LLC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GREYSTONE MANUFACTURING LLC. — a wood container and pallet manufacturing facility located at 2601 SHORELINE DRIVE, BETTENDORF, IA 52722 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $58,921.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-09-05.

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 $58,921.00 is more than 7.0× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 321920). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within IA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 19 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 June 28, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 11, 2019. Of the 19 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $58,921.00 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 $3,101.11 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Greystone Manufacturing LLC revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety controls, specifically regarding mechanical power