Tier 3 Elevated

LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP.

📍 58482 HIGHWAY 50, OLATHE, CO 81425🏭 Industry Sector 00📅 1995-10-19
$304,633.00
Total Penalties
106
Citations
65/100
Risk Score
353
Analysis Words
Enforcement Analysis

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

Citation Matrix — 106 Citations
29 CFR 1904.2(a)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 00Issued: March 30, 1994Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.146(f)(01)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: March 30, 1994Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(04)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Serious
Penalty: $1,500.00Gravity: 03Issued: June 8, 1993Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.146(f)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 03Issued: June 8, 1993Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.146(k)(03)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 03Issued: June 8, 1993Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(08)
Hazard Communication Standard (Chemical Safety)
Serious
Penalty: $1,000.00Gravity: 03Issued: June 8, 1993Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(08)
Hazard Communication Standard (Chemical Safety)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 03Issued: June 8, 1993Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.67(c)(02)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $2,125.00Gravity: 10Issued: November 24, 1995Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.67(c)(02)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: November 24, 1995Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.178(l)
Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Serious
Penalty: $1,700.00Gravity: 02Issued: November 24, 1995Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(01)
Machine Guarding — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $3,250.00Gravity: 10Issued: July 1, 1992Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(03)
Mechanical Power Transmission
Repeat
Penalty: $16,250.00Gravity: 10Issued: July 1, 1992Abated: ✓ Yes
OSHA Std. 5A0001
Serious
Penalty: $7,000.00Gravity: 10Issued: March 29, 2000Abated: Pending
OSHA Std. 5A0001
Serious
Penalty: $2,000.00Gravity: 10Issued: March 29, 2000Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.156(b)(01)
Serious
Penalty: $2,000.00Gravity: 10Issued: March 29, 2000Abated: ✓ Yes
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.