PLATTE RIVER BY PRODUCTS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PLATTE RIVER BY PRODUCTS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 5251 WEST GUENTHER, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68801 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $31,575.00. The inspection case was opened on 1995-02-15.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

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 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 19, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 27, 1995. Of the 2 total citations, 2 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $31,575.00 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 $15,787.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Platte River By Products reveals a high-risk operational environment characterized by a blatant disregard for fundamental mechanical safety standards. The assessment of a $30,000 penalty for a single instance of unguarded horizontal shafting under 1910.219(c)(2)(i) represents an extraordinary citation for the mid-1990s, signaling a Willful classification. This legal designation indicates that management acted with either intentional disregard for OSHA requirements or plain indifference to worker safety. In practical terms, leaving horizontal shafts exposed created a lethal entanglement hazard