LINCOLN PLATING CO.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LINCOLN PLATING CO. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 600 WEST "E" STREET, LINCOLN, NE 68522 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 99 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $59,816.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-03-24.

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 NE, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 12,745 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,129.57.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 99 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 8 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 October 7, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 30, 1993. Of the 99 total citations, 15 (15%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $59,816.00 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 $604.20 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Lincoln Plating Co. revealed a profound systemic collapse of core safety management protocols, evidenced by the staggering volume of 99 total citations. The enforcement data highlights a critical