CHARLES INDUSTRIES LTD

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CHARLES INDUSTRIES LTD — a manufacturing facility located at 1515 MCROBERTS RD, CANTON, MO 63435 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 24 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $102,787.50. The inspection case was opened on 2006-03-28.

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 $102,787.50 is more than 12.2× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326121). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within MO, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 41,963 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,902.40.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 24 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 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 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 3 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 September 22, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 31, 2006. Of the 24 total citations, 14 (58%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $102,787.50 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 $4,282.81 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Charles Industries Ltd. revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, characterized by high-