VIM TRAILER MFG., INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VIM TRAILER MFG., INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2811 N. OHIO, WICHITA, KS 67219 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 50 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $99,720.00. The inspection case was opened on 1995-02-02.

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.

State Context: Within KS, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 19,826 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,225.89.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 50 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 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 February 22, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 1, 1995. Of the 50 total citations, 12 (24%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $99,720.00 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 $1,994.40 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1995 inspection of Vim Trailer Mfg., Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown