CHAMPION MODULAR, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CHAMPION MODULAR, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 451 SOUTHERN AVE., STRATTANVILLE, PA 16258 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 36 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $658,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-11-20.

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 $658,900.00 is more than 78.3× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 321991). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 36 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 May 14, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 10, 2019. Of the 36 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 per-citation average of $18,302.78 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The enforcement action against Champion Modular, Inc. represents a catastrophic breakdown in safety leadership, evidenced