DEX INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DEX INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at SANITARY SEWER 688B SALISBURY RD., MONCLOVA, OH 43542 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $21,350.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-05-02.

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 OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 7 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 18, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 17, 1997. Of the 11 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 $21,350.00 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 $1,940.91 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1997 inspection of Dex Inc. revealed a comprehensive breakdown in fundamental excavation and heavy