IDAHO MATERIAL HANDLING, INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, IDAHO MATERIAL HANDLING, INC — a other warehousing and storage facility located at 4655 SOUTH FEDERAL WAY, BOISE, ID 83716 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 22 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $70,727.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-05-09.

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 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $70,727.00 is more than 12.8× the national average of $5,543.54 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 493190). This sector encompasses 12,040 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $66.7M.

State Context: Within ID, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 11,860 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,249.74.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 22 citations spanning 9 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 September 27, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 24, 2024. Of the 22 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 $70,727.00 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 $3,214.86 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Idaho Material Handling, Inc. reveals a profound systemic breakdown in core safety management systems, characterized by a high volume of serious violations across multiple high-risk disciplines. The $70,727 penalty—unusually high for the warehousing and storage sector—reflects the severity of the identified hazards, particularly regarding overhead crane maintenance (1910.179) and sling integrity (1910.184). The gravity 10 rating for