110896 - CROSSROADS GALVANIZING

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 110896 - CROSSROADS GALVANIZING — a metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers facility located at 4877 E OLD 350 S, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $106,838.00. The inspection case was opened on 2020-03-11.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $106,838.00 is more than 16.6× 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 IN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,580 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,266.78.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 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 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 4, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 8, 2020. Of the 8 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 $106,838.00 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 $13,354.75 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Crossroads Galvanizing revealed a high-risk operational environment characterized by a systemic