SIOUX CITY BRICK & TILE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SIOUX CITY BRICK & TILE — a clay building material and refractories manufacturing facility located at 504 F STREET, SERGEANT BLUFF, IA 51054 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $20,205.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-09-19.

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 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $20,205.00 is more than 2.4× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 327120). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within IA, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 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 November 14, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 28, 2020. Of the 5 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 $20,205.00 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 $4,041.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Sioux City Brick & Tile reveals a hazardous intersection of mechanical and procedural failures, specifically centered on the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) and machine guarding. The convergence of violations under 1910.147 and 1910.212 indicates a systemic breakdown in how the facility managed the life-safety risks associated with heavy clay-manufacturing equipment. By failing to implement specific energy control procedures while simultaneously neglecting training requirements, the employer effectively left workers vulnerable to crushing injuries or amputations during routine maintenance and clearing operations. The gravity of these citations is underscored by the inclusion of 1910