60560 - HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 60560 - HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC — a manufacturing facility located at 4000 BUECHEL BANK ROAD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40225 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $98,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-02-17.
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 $98,000.00 is more than 15.2× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 335228). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within KY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 26,562 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,754.01.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 3 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 August 14, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 6, 2019. Of the 7 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 $98,000.00 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 $14,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for this facility reveals a deeply concerning pattern of recidivism regarding the "Big Two