66840 - MONTAPLAST OF NORTH AMERICA INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 66840 - MONTAPLAST OF NORTH AMERICA INC — a unlaminated plastics profile shape manufacturing facility located at 2011 HOOVER BLVD, HATTON, KY 40601 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $52,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-03-11.

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.

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 $52,500.00 is more than 6.2× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326121). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

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 3 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 2 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 September 3, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 16, 2024. Of the 3 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 per-citation average of $17,500.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The enforcement record for Montaplast of North America Inc. reveals a critical, systemic breakdown in Control of