SIERRA CHEMICAL CO.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SIERRA CHEMICAL CO. — a industry sector 00 facility located at MUSTANG FACILITY, KEAN CANYON, SPARKS, NV 89434 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 70 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $220,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-03-25.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $220,500.00 is more than 184.4× 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 NV, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 27,382 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,830.01.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 70 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 7 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 5, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 8, 1998. Of the 70 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 $220,500.00 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 $3,150.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Sierra Chemical Co. in 1993 represents a catastrophic