LMI FINISHING, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LMI FINISHING, INC. — a other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing facility located at 16900 TIGER SWITCH RD, CATOOSA, OK 74015 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 40 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $225,444.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-08-23.
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.
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 $225,444.00 is more than 35.0× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336413). 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 100th percentile among 20,827 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,560.36.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 40 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 21, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 18, 2024. Of the 40 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $225,444.00 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 $5,636.10 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against LMI Finishing, Inc. revealed a comprehensive breakdown in chemical safety management and industrial hygiene