CHROMALOX INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CHROMALOX INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 2150 NORTH RULON WHITE BLVD, OGDEN, UT 84404 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 47 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $29,867.00. The inspection case was opened on 2006-08-24.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $29,867.00 is more than 4.6× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 339999). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within UT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 21,375 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,557.94.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 47 citations spanning 7 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 6, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 10, 2007. Of the 47 total citations, 15 (32%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $29,867.00 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 $635.47 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2006 inspection of Chromalox Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown in safety management systems, evidenced by a staggering 47 citations that spanned multiple high-risk regulatory domains. The enforcement record highlights a dangerous convergence of mechanical,