MALNOVE INC OF UTAH

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MALNOVE INC OF UTAH — a folding paperboard box manufacturing facility located at FREEPORT CENTER, CLEARFIELD, UT 84016 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 30 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $5,620.00. The inspection case was opened on 2006-08-31.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

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.

EPA Environmental Record: regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $5,620.00 is 33% below the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 322212). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within UT, this facility's penalty places it at the 96th percentile among 21,375 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,557.94.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 30 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 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 May 17, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 3, 1997. Of the 30 total citations, 12 (40%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $5,620.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.