CROSMAN CORPORATION
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CROSMAN CORPORATION — a manufacturing facility located at 7629 ROUTES 5 & 20, BLOOMFIELD, NY 14469 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 56 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $230,131.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-03-29.
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 $230,131.00 is more than 35.8× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332994). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 56 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 8 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 September 27, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 27, 2012. Of the 56 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 $230,131.00 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 $4,109.48 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Crosman Corporation reveals a systemic failure of safety management systems, characterized by an staggering 56 citations and penalties exceeding $230,000, which is significantly higher than industry averages for small arms manufacturing. The most critical risk factor identified was the repeated failure to manage lead exposure (1910.1025), a chronic health hazard that indicates a breakdown in hygiene and housekeeping protocols. For the workforce, this meant sustained exposure to neurotoxic heavy metals, likely exacerbated by inadequate decontamination procedures. Furthermore, the