WESGLASS INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WESGLASS INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 333 WEST 2ND STREET, CASPER, WY 82601 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $62,504.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-03-27.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $62,504.00 is more than 7.4× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 327213). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within WY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 9,017 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,367.74.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 1 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 June 6, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 2, 2024. Of the 11 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 $62,504.00 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 $5,682.18 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Wesglass Inc. reveals a comprehensive breakdown of fundamental safety controls,