AICHI FORGE USA, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AICHI FORGE USA, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 596 TRIPORT RD, GEORGETOWN, KY 40324 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 22 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $152,400.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-05-14.

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 $152,400.00 is more than 23.7× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332111). 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 22 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 12, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 2, 2013. Of the 22 total citations, 14 (64%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $152,400.00 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 $6,927.27 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Aichi Forge USA, Inc. reveals a deeply entrenched pattern of non-compliance