A.O. SMITH AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, A.O. SMITH AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 3101 HWY 3, GRANITE CITY, IL 62040 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $295,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1995-10-28.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $295,000.00 is more than 246.7× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 15 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 3 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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. 8 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 April 24, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 15, 1997. Of the 15 total citations, 9 (60%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $19,666.67 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 profile for A.O. Smith Automotive Products Company reveals a systemic breakdown in machine safeguarding and energy