LINDE PROCESS PLANTS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LINDE PROCESS PLANTS, INC. — a air-conditioning and warm air heating equipment and commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturing facility located at 945 KEYSTONE AVE., CATOOSA, OK 74015 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $7,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-11-29.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $7,500.00 is approximately in line with the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 333415). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within OK, this facility's penalty places it at the 94th percentile among 20,827 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,560.36.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 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 7, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 23, 2012. Of the 7 total citations, 5 (71%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $7,500.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $7,500 penalty is higher than 69% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 333415 industry in OK. The state average penalty for this industry is $9,369.
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What OSHA violations was LINDE PROCESS PLANTS, INC. cited for?
LINDE PROCESS PLANTS, INC. received 7 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $7,500.00. The inspection opened on 2011-11-29.
How much was LINDE PROCESS PLANTS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $7,500.00 against LINDE PROCESS PLANTS, INC. in CATOOSA, OK. Average per citation: $1,071.43.
Is LINDE PROCESS PLANTS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, LINDE PROCESS PLANTS, INC. has a risk score of 4 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $7,500.00 is above the industry average.