MENNINGA ELECTRIC, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MENNINGA ELECTRIC, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 201 CROSSROADS BOULEVARD, WATERLOO, IA 50702 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $65,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-07-08.

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 IA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 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 August 26, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 14, 1997. Of the 6 total citations, 6 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $65,000.00 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 $10,833.33 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Menninga Electric, Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in fundamental electrical safety