INTERSTATE COMMODITIES, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, INTERSTATE COMMODITIES, INC. — a grain and field bean merchant wholesalers facility located at 549 COUNTY ROAD T, FREMONT, NE 68025 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $137,155.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-09-23.
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 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $137,155.00 is more than 26.4× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424510). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within NE, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 12,745 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,129.57.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 17 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 24, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 30, 2020. Of the 17 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 $137,155.00 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 $8,067.94 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against Interstate Commodities, Inc. underscores a systemic failure to implement fundamental safety controls within a high
This facility's $137,155 penalty is higher than 97% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 424510 industry in NE. The state average penalty for this industry is $21,276.
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What OSHA violations was INTERSTATE COMMODITIES, INC. cited for?
INTERSTATE COMMODITIES, INC. received 17 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $137,155.00. The inspection opened on 2019-09-23.
How much was INTERSTATE COMMODITIES, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $137,155.00 against INTERSTATE COMMODITIES, INC. in FREMONT, NE. Average per citation: $8,067.94.
Is INTERSTATE COMMODITIES, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, INTERSTATE COMMODITIES, INC. has a risk score of 58 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $137,155.00 is above the industry average.