WEST SIDE FABRICATION LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WEST SIDE FABRICATION LLC — a manufacturing facility located at 2120 NAEGELE RD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80904 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 28 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $119,030.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-08-30.

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 $119,030.00 is more than 18.5× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332323). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within CO, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 32,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,271.13.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 28 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 20, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 18, 2018. Of the 28 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 $119,030.00 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 $4,251.07 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2017 enforcement action against West Side Fabrication LLC revealed a pervasive