KOMATSU AMERICA CORP.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KOMATSU AMERICA CORP. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2300 N.E. ADAMS ST., PEORIA, IL 61604 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 21 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $88,707.50. The inspection case was opened on 1997-12-17.

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.

State Context: Within IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 21 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 March 7, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 15, 2013. Of the 21 total citations, 11 (52%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $88,707.50 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 $4,224.17 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Komatsu America’s Peoria facility revealed a pervasive breakdown in safety management systems