HILLS MATERIAL COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HILLS MATERIAL COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at WEST CHICAGO STREET AND 39TH STREET, RAPID CITY, SD 57701 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $15,400.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-10-09.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $15,400.00 is more than 12.9× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within SD, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 6,675 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,764.62.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 12, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 27, 1998. Of the 2 total citations, 2 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $15,400.00 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 $7,700.00 falls within the standard penalty range.