ASHLAND PETROLEUM COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ASHLAND PETROLEUM COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2408 GAMBRINUS AVENUE, S.W., CANTON, OH 44706 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 57 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $333,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-03-26.

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.

State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 57 citations spanning 5 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 July 5, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 9, 1996. Of the 57 total citations, 14 (25%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $333,500.00 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 $5,850.88 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Ashland Petroleum Company’s Canton refinery reveals a profound breakdown in Process Safety