Tier 4 Systematic
RAPID PACKAGING
📍 1310 SEVENTH AVENUE WEST, BROOKINGS, SD 57006🏭 Industry Sector 00 (NAICS 000000)📅 2001-07-25
Enforcement Analysis
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, RAPID PACKAGING — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1310 SEVENTH AVENUE WEST, BROOKINGS, SD 57006 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $6,250.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-07-25.
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 $6,250.00 is more than 5.2× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.
State Context: Within SD, this facility's penalty places it at the 91th percentile among 6,675 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,764.62.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 8 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 August 8, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 16, 2015. Of the 12 total citations, 4 (33%) 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 $6,250.00 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.
Citation Matrix — 12 Citations
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(01)Hazard Communication Standard (Chemical Safety)
Other-than-SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: August 8, 2001Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(01)Hazard Communication Standard (Chemical Safety)
Other-than-SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: August 8, 2001Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)Hazard Communication Standard (Chemical Safety)
Other-than-SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: August 8, 2001Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(03)Machine Guarding — General Requirements
SeriousPenalty: $1,250.00Gravity: 10Issued: August 8, 2001Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(03)Maintenance of Exit Routes
SeriousPenalty: $1,250.00Gravity: 5Issued: November 19, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(01)Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
SeriousPenalty: $1,250.00Gravity: 5Issued: November 19, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(01)Machine Guarding — General Requirements
SeriousPenalty: $1,800.00Gravity: 10Issued: November 19, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(04)Mechanical Power Transmission
SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: November 19, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(03)Mechanical Power Transmission
SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: November 19, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(01)Electrical — General Requirements
SeriousPenalty: $700.00Gravity: 1Issued: November 19, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(02)Electrical — Wiring Methods & Components
SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 1Issued: November 19, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(02)
Other-than-SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: November 19, 2015Abated: Pending
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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