CHAMPLAIN FIBERGLASS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CHAMPLAIN FIBERGLASS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 23 BOYER CIRCLE, WILLISTON, VT 05495 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $28,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-08-13.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

State Context: Within VT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 9,785 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,373.10.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 18 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 10 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 June 3, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 5, 1992. Of the 18 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 $28,900.00 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 $1,605.56 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Champlain Fiberglass reveals a profound systemic collapse of chemical safety management, characterized by a cluster of willful violations under the Hazard Communication Standard (1910.1200). By incurring willful designations for failing to maintain a written program, adequate labeling, material safety data sheets, and employee training, the employer demonstrated a "plain indifference" to OSHA requirements that exceeds mere negligence. For workers, this meant handling volatile resins, catalysts, and solvents—common in fiberglass fabrication—without essential knowledge of toxicity, reactivity, or emergency response protocols