C. H. HEIST CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, C. H. HEIST CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 3001 DICKEY ROAD, EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $10,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1982-11-15.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within IN, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 60,580 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,266.78.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 1 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 21, 1979 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 1, 1979. Of the 14 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 total proposed penalty of $10,000.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.