HALVERSON MIDWEST JOINT VENTURE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HALVERSON MIDWEST JOINT VENTURE — a industry sector 00 facility located at POPLAR STREET BRIDGE, EAST ST LOUIS, IL 62201 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $55,840.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-01-28.

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 IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 2, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 25, 1994. Of the 9 total citations, 9 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $55,840.00 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 $6,204.44 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Halverson Midwest Joint Venture at the Poplar Street Bridge reveals a systemic and egregious disregard for fundamental life-safety protocols inherent to