LIQUID WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LIQUID WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at TWO MILES EAST, CLARK, SD 57225 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 25 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $211,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-11-10.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $211,500.00 is more than 176.9× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within SD, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 6,675 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,764.62.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 25 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 14 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 13, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 18, 1995. Of the 25 total citations, 15 (60%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $211,500.00 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 $8,460.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Liquid Waste Management, Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown of safety management systems, specifically regarding