WOLF POWDER COATING INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WOLF POWDER COATING INC — a manufacturing facility located at 3261 BUILDERS AVENUE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89101 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $77,797.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-10-20.

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 $77,797.00 is more than 12.1× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332812). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within NV, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 27,382 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,830.01.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 6 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. 2 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 19, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 15, 2023. Of the 12 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 $77,797.00 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 $6,483.08 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Wolf Powder Coating Inc. revealed a critical breakdown in fundamental safety programs, characterized