MORRISON KNUDSEN CO., INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MORRISON KNUDSEN CO., INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at MORRISON & KNUDSEN DRIVE, HORNELL, NY 14843 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 54 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $127,822.00. The inspection case was opened on 1989-04-12.

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 $127,822.00 is more than 106.9× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 54 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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 December 17, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 21, 1992. Of the 54 total citations, 11 (20%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $127,822.00 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 $2,367.07 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1989 enforcement action against Morrison Knudsen Co., Inc. represents a significant regulatory intervention,