PMX INDUSTRIES, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PMX INDUSTRIES, INC. — a nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production and processing facility located at 5300 WILLOW CREEK DRIVE S.W., CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 53 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $78,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-01-07.

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, RCRA Hazardous Waste, Toxics Release Inventory. Toxic Release Inventory reports 267090 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $78,900.00 is more than 12.3× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331421). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within IA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 53 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 8, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 11, 1991. Of the 53 total citations, 15 (28%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $78,900.00 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 $1,488.68 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2003 enforcement action against PMX Industries, Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown