AMERICAN FELT & FILTER CO

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMERICAN FELT & FILTER CO — a broadwoven fabric mills facility located at 361 WALSH AVENUE, NEW WINDSOR, NY 12553 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 68 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $109,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2007-09-05.

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.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $109,500.00 is more than 12.8× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 313210). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 68 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 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 December 14, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 23, 2012. Of the 68 total citations, 11 (16%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $109,500.00 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 $1,610.29 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2007 enforcement action against American Felt & Filter Co. revealed a profound and systemic