VAN KIRK BROTHERS CONTRACTING

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VAN KIRK BROTHERS CONTRACTING — a industry sector 00 facility located at BURLINGTON & B STREET, HASTINGS, NE 68901 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $39,200.00. The inspection case was opened on 1998-11-18.

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 NE, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 12,745 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,129.57.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 3 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. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 4, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 5, 1999. Of the 7 total citations, 6 (86%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $39,200.00 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 $5,600.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Van Kirk Brothers Contracting reveals a catastrophic failure in trenching and excavation safety