PORT NEAL WELDING CO., INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PORT NEAL WELDING CO., INC. — a all other specialty trade contractors facility located at 718 N. DERBY LANE, NORTH SIOUX CITY, SD 57049 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $4,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-12-09.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $4,800.00 is 33% above the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238990). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within SD, this facility's penalty places it at the 88th percentile among 6,675 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,764.62.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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 March 4, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 30, 2016. Of the 2 total citations, 0 (0%) 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 $4,800.00 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.
This facility's $4,800 penalty is higher than 64% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238990 industry in SD. The state average penalty for this industry is $5,332.
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What OSHA violations was PORT NEAL WELDING CO., INC. cited for?
PORT NEAL WELDING CO., INC. received 2 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $4,800.00. The inspection opened on 2015-12-09.
How much was PORT NEAL WELDING CO., INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $4,800.00 against PORT NEAL WELDING CO., INC. in NORTH SIOUX CITY, SD. Average per citation: $2,400.00.
Is PORT NEAL WELDING CO., INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, PORT NEAL WELDING CO., INC. has a risk score of 1 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for All Other Specialty Trade Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $4,800.00 is above the industry average.