NELCON, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NELCON, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at ROCKVALE 2 LAUREL SITE 2400 HWY 212, LAUREL, MT 59044 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 28 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $184,209.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-10-29.

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 $184,209.00 is more than 21.9× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 324121). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within MT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 9,480 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,110.71.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 28 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 April 17, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 13, 2019. Of the 28 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $184,209.00 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 $6,578.89 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2018 enforcement action against Nelcon, Inc. reveals a systemic failure to implement