MCGILL ASBESTOS ABATEMENT CO. INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MCGILL ASBESTOS ABATEMENT CO. INC. — a remediation services facility located at 400 WRIGHT ROAD, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $1,700.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-06-27.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 5.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $1,700.00 is 59% below the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 562910). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.

State Context: Within IA, this facility's penalty places it at the 73th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 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 11, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 17, 2012. Of the 4 total citations, 4 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $1,700.00 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.