E. SMALIS PAINTING COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, E. SMALIS PAINTING COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at RT 366 TARENTUM BRIDGE ROAD, TARENTUM, PA 15084 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 247 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $1,142,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-12-09.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 247 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 11 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 3, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 8, 1994. Of the 247 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 $1,142,750.00 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 $4,626.52 falls within the standard penalty range.

The $1.14 million penalty levied against E. Smalis Painting Company represents a landmark enforcement action