CLOW WATER SYSTEMS CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CLOW WATER SYSTEMS CORPORATION — a manufacturing facility located at 2266 SOUTH SIXTH STREET, COSHOCTON, OH 43812 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 200 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $171,415.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-11-08.

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 $171,415.00 is more than 26.6× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331511). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 200 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 12 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 24, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 4, 2008. Of the 200 total citations, 12 (6%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $171,415.00 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 $857.08 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Clow Water Systems Corporation reveals a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, characterized by a staggering volume of 200 citations and a six-figure penalty that far exceeds industry averages for iron foundries. The concentration