WALLIS CORPORATION
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WALLIS CORPORATION — a other concrete product manufacturing facility located at 175 ALDER DRIVE, KALISPELL, MT 59901 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $29,105.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-04-06.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $29,105.00 is more than 3.5× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 327390). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within MT, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 9,480 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,110.71.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 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 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 July 25, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 3, 2025. Of the 13 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 cumulative penalty of $29,105.00 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 $2,238.85 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of Wallis Corporation’s Kalispell facility revealed a systemic breakdown in material handling safety,
This facility's $29,105 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 327390 industry in MT. The state average penalty for this industry is $5,974.
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What OSHA violations was WALLIS CORPORATION cited for?
WALLIS CORPORATION received 13 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $29,105.00. The inspection opened on 2022-04-06.
How much was WALLIS CORPORATION fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $29,105.00 against WALLIS CORPORATION in KALISPELL, MT. Average per citation: $2,238.85.
Is WALLIS CORPORATION a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, WALLIS CORPORATION has a risk score of 21 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Other Concrete Product Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $29,105.00 is above the industry average.