SWIFT-ECKRICH, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SWIFT-ECKRICH, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 150 MAIN STREET, LONGMONT, CO 80501 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 66 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $77,825.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-02-22.

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 $77,825.00 is more than 65.1× 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 CO, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 32,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,271.13.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 66 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. 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 5, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 30, 1999. Of the 66 total citations, 13 (20%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $77,825.00 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 $1,179.17 falls within the standard penalty range.

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