MAGUIRE IRON INC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MAGUIRE IRON INC — a construction facility located at 901 OAK ST, MARSHALL, MN 56258 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $93,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2004-08-30.
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 $93,000.00 is more than 25.8× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238320). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within MN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 58,337 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,403.06.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 10 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 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 January 14, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 7, 2005. Of the 10 total citations, 10 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $93,000.00 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 $9,300.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Maguire Iron Inc. reveals a profound systemic failure in scaffolding safety management, characterized