SELKIRK METALBESTOS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SELKIRK METALBESTOS, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1820 EAST FARGO AVENUE, NAMPA, ID 83687 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 32 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $53,790.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-08-02.

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.

State Context: Within ID, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 11,860 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,249.74.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 32 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 11, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 12, 1992. Of the 32 total citations, 15 (47%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $53,790.00 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 $1,680.94 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1994 enforcement action against Selkirk Metalbestos, Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown