HON OAK STREET PLANT
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HON OAK STREET PLANT — a office furniture (except wood) manufacturing facility located at 301 OAK STREET, MUSCATINE, IA 52761 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $7,637.50. The inspection case was opened on 2013-02-26.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
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 $7,637.50 is approximately in line with the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 337214). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within IA, this facility's penalty places it at the 92th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 9 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 9, 2013 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 6, 2013. Of the 13 total citations, 13 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $7,637.50 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $7,638 penalty is higher than 73% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 337214 industry in IA. The state average penalty for this industry is $6,334.
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What OSHA violations was HON OAK STREET PLANT cited for?
HON OAK STREET PLANT received 13 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $7,637.50. The inspection opened on 2013-02-26.
How much was HON OAK STREET PLANT fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $7,637.50 against HON OAK STREET PLANT in MUSCATINE, IA. Average per citation: $587.50.
Is HON OAK STREET PLANT a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, HON OAK STREET PLANT has a risk score of 17 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $7,637.50 is above the industry average.