ZIMMERMAN EQUIPMENT COMPANY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ZIMMERMAN EQUIPMENT COMPANY — a support activities for oil and gas operations facility located at RGU 24-25-198, RIG #29, MEEKER, CO 81641 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $1,785.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-07-25.
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 1.7 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 12.1 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $1,785.00 is 70% below the national average of $5,862.45 for facilities in the Mining sector (NAICS 213112). This sector encompasses 7,019 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $41.1M.
State Context: Within CO, this facility's penalty places it at the 59th percentile among 32,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,271.13.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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 January 18, 2013 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 8, 2013. Of the 1 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 total proposed penalty of $1,785.00 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 $1,785 penalty is higher than 21% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 213112 industry in CO. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,498.
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What OSHA violations was ZIMMERMAN EQUIPMENT COMPANY cited for?
ZIMMERMAN EQUIPMENT COMPANY received 1 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $1,785.00. The inspection opened on 2012-07-25.
How much was ZIMMERMAN EQUIPMENT COMPANY fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $1,785.00 against ZIMMERMAN EQUIPMENT COMPANY in MEEKER, CO. Average per citation: $1,785.00.
Is ZIMMERMAN EQUIPMENT COMPANY a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, ZIMMERMAN EQUIPMENT COMPANY has a risk score of 0 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 Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations facilities is $5,862.45. This facility penalty of $1,785.00 is below the industry average.