LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 58482 HIGHWAY 50, OLATHE, CO 81425 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 106 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $304,633.00. The inspection case was opened on 1995-10-19.
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 CO, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 32,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,271.13.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 106 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 9 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 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 1, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 15, 2001. Of the 106 total citations, 14 (13%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $304,633.00 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 $2,873.90 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 1995 enforcement action against Louisiana Pacific Corp.’s Olathe facility represents a
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What OSHA violations was LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP. cited for?
LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP. received 106 citation(s) covering 8 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $304,633.00. The inspection opened on 1995-10-19.
How much was LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $304,633.00 against LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP. in OLATHE, CO. Average per citation: $2,873.90.
Is LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP. has a risk score of 65 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Industry Sector 00 facilities is $1,195.75. This facility penalty of $304,633.00 is above the industry average.