AMERICAN BILTRITE, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMERICAN BILTRITE, INC. — a adhesive manufacturing facility located at 1400 MIDDLESEX STREET, LOWELL, MA 01851 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 38 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $118,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-03-26.
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 $118,500.00 is more than 14.1× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325520). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 38 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 1, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 7, 2016. Of the 38 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 $118,500.00 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 $3,118.42 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for American Biltrite’s Lowell facility reveals a profound systemic collapse of Process Safety Management (PSM) protocols, far exceeding the scope of isolated technical errors. The concentration of citations under 29 CFR 1910.119—specifically targeting Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Process Safety Information (
This facility's $118,500 penalty is higher than 95% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 325520 industry in MA. The state average penalty for this industry is $45,724.
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What OSHA violations was AMERICAN BILTRITE, INC. cited for?
AMERICAN BILTRITE, INC. received 38 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $118,500.00. The inspection opened on 2018-03-26.
How much was AMERICAN BILTRITE, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $118,500.00 against AMERICAN BILTRITE, INC. in LOWELL, MA. Average per citation: $3,118.42.
Is AMERICAN BILTRITE, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, AMERICAN BILTRITE, INC. has a risk score of 48 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Adhesive Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $118,500.00 is above the industry average.