REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY — a wine and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers facility located at 8648 S 117TH ST, LA VISTA, NE 68128 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $5,303.90. The inspection case was opened on 2019-01-24.
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 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $5,303.90 is approximately in line with the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424820). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within NE, this facility's penalty places it at the 79th percentile among 12,745 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,129.57.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 February 19, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 15, 2019. Of the 1 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 $5,303.90 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 $5,304 penalty is higher than 60% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 424820 industry in NE. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,789.
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What OSHA violations was REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY cited for?
REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY received 1 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $5,303.90. The inspection opened on 2019-01-24.
How much was REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $5,303.90 against REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY in LA VISTA, NE. Average per citation: $5,303.90.
Is REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY 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 Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $5,303.90 is above the industry average.