WATERTOWN COOP ELEVATOR
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WATERTOWN COOP ELEVATOR — a grain and field bean merchant wholesalers facility located at 811 BURLINGTON NORTHERN DRIVE, WATERTOWN, SD 57201 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $7,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-02-10.
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 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $7,500.00 is 45% above the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424510). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within SD, this facility's penalty places it at the 93th percentile among 6,675 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,764.62.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 1 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 December 7, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 27, 2010. Of the 5 total citations, 5 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $7,500.00 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 $7,500 penalty is higher than 66% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 424510 industry in SD. The state average penalty for this industry is $51,079.
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What OSHA violations was WATERTOWN COOP ELEVATOR cited for?
WATERTOWN COOP ELEVATOR received 5 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $7,500.00. The inspection opened on 2011-02-10.
How much was WATERTOWN COOP ELEVATOR fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $7,500.00 against WATERTOWN COOP ELEVATOR in WATERTOWN, SD. Average per citation: $1,500.00.
Is WATERTOWN COOP ELEVATOR a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, WATERTOWN COOP ELEVATOR has a risk score of 3 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 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $7,500.00 is above the industry average.