PROVIDENT PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PROVIDENT PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC — a manufacturing facility located at 4831 CENTENNIAL BLVD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80919 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 21 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $107,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2006-08-16.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $107,500.00 is more than 12.8× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325412). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within CO, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 32,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,271.13.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 21 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 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 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 15, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 4, 2007. Of the 21 total citations, 7 (33%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $107,500.00 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 $5,119.05 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Provident Pharmaceuticals reveals a systemic collapse of safety management systems, characterized by a staggering $