LEGGETT & PLATT, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LEGGETT & PLATT, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 229 NORTH MCGREGOR, CARTHAGE, MO 64830 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 29 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $51,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-06-11.

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.

State Context: Within MO, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 41,963 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,902.40.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 29 citations spanning 9 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 November 19, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 10, 1994. Of the 29 total citations, 15 (52%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $51,750.00 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 $1,784.48 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1992 inspection of the Leggett & Platt Carthage facility revealed a systemic breakdown in