INTEGRA CASTINGS USA L.L.C.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, INTEGRA CASTINGS USA L.L.C. — a iron foundries facility located at HIGHWAY 17 WEST, CANDO, ND 58324 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 107 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $184,762.50. The inspection case was opened on 2004-08-24.

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 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 $184,762.50 is more than 28.7× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331511). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within ND, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 7,285 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,884.40.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 107 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 2, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 15, 2005. Of the 107 total citations, 14 (13%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $184,762.50 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 $1,726.75 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2004 inspection of Integra Castings USA L.L.C. revealed a staggering 107 citations, a volume that indicates a comprehensive collapse of safety management systems within the iron foundry