POLYETHYLENE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, POLYETHYLENE TECHNOLOGY, INC. — a plastics pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing facility located at 21670 HAMBURG AVENUE, LAKEVILLE, MN 55044 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 35 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $9,698.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-02-03.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

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 $9,698.00 is approximately in line with the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326122). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within MN, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 58,337 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,403.06.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 35 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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 June 26, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 5, 2007. Of the 35 total citations, 15 (43%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $9,698.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.