ROWSE HYDRAULIC RAKES COMPANY, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ROWSE HYDRAULIC RAKES COMPANY, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 84504 NORTH STATE HIGHWAY 11, BURWELL, NE 68823 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $81,309.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-04-10.

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 $81,309.00 is more than 12.6× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 333111). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within NE, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 12,745 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,129.57.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 19 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 July 1, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 16, 2024. Of the 19 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 cumulative penalty of $81,309.00 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 $4,279.42 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Rowse Hydraulic Rakes Company, Inc. reveals a systemic collapse of fundamental safety management