KEY STRUCTURES, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KEY STRUCTURES, LLC — a manufacturing facility located at 319 LOCKHEED ST, PUEBLO, CO 81001 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 45 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $279,209.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-04-21.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $279,209.00 is more than 43.4× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332311). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within CO, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 32,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,271.13.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 45 citations spanning 13 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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 February 25, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 9, 2022. Of the 45 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 $279,209.00 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 $6,204.64 falls within the standard penalty range.

Industry Comparison:* For NAICS 332311, this penalty level is far