GRIFFIN PIPE PRODUCTS CO., INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GRIFFIN PIPE PRODUCTS CO., INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2601 9TH AVENUE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51502 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 133 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $73,402.50. The inspection case was opened on 2001-01-23.

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 100th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 133 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 December 18, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 14, 1990. Of the 133 total citations, 15 (11%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $73,402.50 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 $551.90 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Griffin Pipe Products Co., Inc. reveals a profound and systemic failure of safety management