PAXTON-MITCHELL COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PAXTON-MITCHELL COMPANY — a iron and steel forging facility located at 2614 MARTHA STREET, OMAHA, NE 68105 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 72 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $55,058.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-12-11.

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 $55,058.00 is more than 8.6× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332111). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within NE, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 12,745 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,129.57.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 72 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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. 1 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 July 2, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 2, 2011. Of the 72 total citations, 13 (18%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $55,058.00 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 $764.69 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Paxton-Mitchell Company reveals a pervasive and systemic failure to maintain basic safety standards,