KISSNER USA HOLDING GROUP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KISSNER USA HOLDING GROUP — a nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying facility located at 341 PIGEON POINT RD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $51,241.60. The inspection case was opened on 2018-12-11.

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 1.7 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 12.1 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $51,241.60 is more than 8.7× the national average of $5,862.45 for facilities in the Mining sector (NAICS 212393). This sector encompasses 7,019 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $41.1M.

State Context: Within DE, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 5,902 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,743.73.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 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 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 May 14, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 10, 2019. Of the 9 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 $51,241.60 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 $5,693.51 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Kissner USA Holding Group reveals a concentrated breakdown in the management of high-energy