Tier 4 Systematic
RAINBOW PLAY SYSTEMS, INC.
📍 500 RAINBOW PARKWAY, BROOKINGS, SD 57006🏭 Manufacturing (NAICS 339920)📅 2011-05-17
Enforcement Analysis
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, RAINBOW PLAY SYSTEMS, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 500 RAINBOW PARKWAY, BROOKINGS, SD 57006 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $9,238.50. The inspection case was opened on 2011-05-17.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $9,238.50 is 44% above the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 339920). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within SD, this facility's penalty places it at the 95th percentile among 6,675 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,764.62.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 March 9, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 11, 2011. Of the 16 total citations, 7 (44%) 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 $9,238.50 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.
Citation Matrix — 16 Citations
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(01)Machine Guarding — General Requirements
SeriousPenalty: $937.50Gravity: 03Issued: July 26, 2007Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(01)Electrical — General Requirements
SeriousPenalty: $562.50Gravity: 01Issued: July 26, 2007Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(02)Electrical — General Requirements
SeriousPenalty: $750.00Gravity: 02Issued: July 26, 2007Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(02)Electrical — Wiring Methods & Components
SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 02Issued: July 26, 2007Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(01)Electrical — Wiring Methods & Components
SeriousPenalty: $562.50Gravity: 01Issued: July 26, 2007Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1904.5(c)
Other-than-SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 00Issued: March 9, 2001Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(02)Guarding Floor & Wall Openings
SeriousPenalty: $1,606.50Gravity: 1Issued: July 29, 2011Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(01)Guarding Floor & Wall Openings
SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 1Issued: July 29, 2011Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(01)Machine Guarding — General Requirements
SeriousPenalty: $1,606.50Gravity: 1Issued: July 29, 2011Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(03)Mechanical Power Transmission
SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 1Issued: July 29, 2011Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(04)Abrasive Wheel Machinery
SeriousPenalty: $1,606.50Gravity: 1Issued: July 29, 2011Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(09)Abrasive Wheel Machinery
SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 1Issued: July 29, 2011Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(04)
SeriousPenalty: $1,606.50Gravity: 1Issued: July 29, 2011Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.430(e)(03)
SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 1Issued: July 29, 2011Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(01)Fall Protection — General Requirements
Other-than-SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: October 16, 2003Abated: ✓ Yes
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.
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