Tier 3 Elevated
SEACAST INC.
📍 119800 RICK JONES WAY, BUTTE, MT 59750🏭 Wholesale Trade (NAICS 423510)📅 2012-03-06
$56,000.00
Total Penalties
Enforcement Analysis
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SEACAST INC. — a wholesale trade facility located at 119800 RICK JONES WAY, BUTTE, MT 59750 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $56,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-03-06.
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 $56,000.00 is more than 10.8× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423510). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within MT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 9,480 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,110.71.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 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 September 5, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 16, 2013. Of the 14 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 $56,000.00 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 $4,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Seacast Inc. reveals a comprehensive breakdown in fundamental industrial hygiene and mechanical safety
Citation Matrix — 14 Citations
Penalty: $5,000.00Gravity: 5Issued: September 5, 2012Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(01)Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Other-than-SeriousPenalty: $4,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: September 5, 2012Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.176(b)
SeriousPenalty: $5,000.00Gravity: 5Issued: September 5, 2012Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(01)Machine Guarding — General Requirements
SeriousPenalty: $7,000.00Gravity: 10Issued: September 5, 2012Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(02)Mechanical Power Transmission
SeriousPenalty: $5,000.00Gravity: 5Issued: September 5, 2012Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.242(b)
SeriousPenalty: $4,000.00Gravity: 5Issued: September 5, 2012Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(01)Electrical — General Requirements
SeriousPenalty: $5,000.00Gravity: 5Issued: September 5, 2012Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.1000(c)
SeriousPenalty: $7,000.00Gravity: 10Issued: September 5, 2012Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.1000(e)
SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: September 5, 2012Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(01)Fall Protection — General Requirements
SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: September 5, 2012Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(01)Fall Protection — General Requirements
SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: September 5, 2012Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(01)Fall Protection — General Requirements
SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: September 5, 2012Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(01)Hazard Communication Standard (Chemical Safety)
Other-than-SeriousPenalty: $7,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: September 5, 2012Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(01)
SeriousPenalty: $7,000.00Gravity: 5Issued: September 5, 2012Abated: 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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