UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS EASTERN DIVISION, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS EASTERN DIVISION, INC. — a commercial and institutional building construction facility located at 1100 ELEVATOR ROAD, MITCHELL, SD 57301 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $2,250.00. The inspection case was opened on 2006-09-06.
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 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $2,250.00 is 38% below the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236220). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within SD, this facility's penalty places it at the 79th percentile among 6,675 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,764.62.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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 September 13, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 18, 2006. Of the 2 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 total proposed penalty of $2,250.00 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.
This facility's $2,250 penalty is higher than 52% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 236220 industry in SD. The state average penalty for this industry is $5,112.
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What OSHA violations was UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS EASTERN DIVISION, INC. cited for?
UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS EASTERN DIVISION, INC. received 2 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $2,250.00. The inspection opened on 2006-09-06.
How much was UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS EASTERN DIVISION, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $2,250.00 against UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS EASTERN DIVISION, INC. in MITCHELL, SD. Average per citation: $1,125.00.
Is UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS EASTERN DIVISION, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS EASTERN DIVISION, INC. has a risk score of 1 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $2,250.00 is below the industry average.