DE STEFANO STUDIOS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DE STEFANO STUDIOS, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 34 COMMERCE WAY, WOBURN, MA 01801 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 38 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $17,700.00. The inspection case was opened on 1991-06-19.

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.

State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 38 citations spanning 6 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 July 17, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 20, 1991. Of the 38 total citations, 15 (39%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $17,700.00 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 $465.79 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for De Stefano Studios, Inc. revealed a pervasive and systemic failure to manage high-risk industrial processes, specifically concerning flammable liquid storage and spray finishing operations. With 38 total violations, the sheer volume of citations indicates a comprehensive collapse of safety oversight rather than isolated technical lapses. The concentration of "Serious" violations under 29 CFR 1910.106 and 1910.107 suggests that workers were routinely exposed to catastrophic fire and explosion hazards due to improper chemical handling, inadequate