NEW FLYER OF AMERICA INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NEW FLYER OF AMERICA INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 214 5TH AVE SW, CROOKSTON, MN 56716 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 23 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $23,041.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-01-29.

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.

State Context: Within MN, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 58,337 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,403.06.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 23 citations spanning 12 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 18, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 1, 2002. Of the 23 total citations, 11 (48%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $23,041.00 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 $1,001.78 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of the New Flyer of America facility revealed a systemic failure in safety management, characterized by