NORTHSTAR BATTERY COMPANY LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NORTHSTAR BATTERY COMPANY LLC — a other electrical equipment and component manufacturing facility located at 4000 CONTINENTAL WAY, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $55,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-08-05.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $55,500.00 is more than 8.6× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 335912). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within MO, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 41,963 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,902.40.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 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 January 14, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 1, 2022. Of the 4 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 $55,500.00 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 $13,875.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Northstar Battery Company reveals a systemic failure to manage lead exposure,