LM GLASFIBER, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LM GLASFIBER, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 1580 SOUTH 48TH STREET, GRAND FORKS, ND 58206 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 37 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $113,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2007-12-17.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $113,500.00 is more than 17.6× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 333611). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within ND, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 7,285 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,884.40.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 37 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 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 September 28, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 31, 2009. Of the 37 total citations, 13 (35%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $113,500.00 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 $3,067.57 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2007 enforcement action against LM Glasfiber, Inc. reveals a systemic breakdown in