PALLETON OF FREMONT, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PALLETON OF FREMONT, INC. — a wood container and pallet manufacturing facility located at 830 SOUTH MAIN, FREMONT, NE 68025 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 60 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $65,740.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-11-14.
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.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Air Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $65,740.00 is more than 7.8× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 321920). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within NE, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 12,745 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,129.57.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 60 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 August 5, 2003 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 2, 2007. Of the 60 total citations, 15 (25%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $65,740.00 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 $1,095.67 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of Palleton of Fremont, Inc. revealed a pervasive and systemic breakdown of safety management
This facility's $65,740 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 321920 industry in NE. The state average penalty for this industry is $11,891.
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What OSHA violations was PALLETON OF FREMONT, INC. cited for?
PALLETON OF FREMONT, INC. received 60 citation(s) covering 7 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $65,740.00. The inspection opened on 2005-11-14.
How much was PALLETON OF FREMONT, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $65,740.00 against PALLETON OF FREMONT, INC. in FREMONT, NE. Average per citation: $1,095.67.
Is PALLETON OF FREMONT, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, PALLETON OF FREMONT, INC. has a risk score of 53 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $65,740.00 is above the industry average.