SWANK ENTERPRISES, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SWANK ENTERPRISES, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 401 KALISPELL AVE., EAST HELENA, MT 59435 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $4,400.00. The inspection case was opened on 1998-12-04.

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.

State Context: Within MT, this facility's penalty places it at the 91th percentile among 9,480 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,110.71.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 4 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 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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 January 5, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 8, 1999. Of the 7 total citations, 5 (71%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $4,400.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.