ESSITY PROFESSIONAL HYGIENE NORTH AMERICA, LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ESSITY PROFESSIONAL HYGIENE NORTH AMERICA, LLC — a surgical and medical instrument manufacturing facility located at 340 PROGRESS DRIVE, MANCHESTER, CT 06042 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $120,583.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-02-28.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $120,583.00 is more than 18.7× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 339112). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 28, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 16, 2025. 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 $120,583.00 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 $10,962.09 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against Essity Professional Hygiene North America revealed a systemic failure in chemical hygiene
This facility's $120,583 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 339112 industry in CT. The state average penalty for this industry is $19,479.
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What OSHA violations was ESSITY PROFESSIONAL HYGIENE NORTH AMERICA, LLC cited for?
ESSITY PROFESSIONAL HYGIENE NORTH AMERICA, LLC received 11 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $120,583.00. The inspection opened on 2025-02-28.
How much was ESSITY PROFESSIONAL HYGIENE NORTH AMERICA, LLC fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $120,583.00 against ESSITY PROFESSIONAL HYGIENE NORTH AMERICA, LLC in MANCHESTER, CT. Average per citation: $10,962.09.
Is ESSITY PROFESSIONAL HYGIENE NORTH AMERICA, LLC a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, ESSITY PROFESSIONAL HYGIENE NORTH AMERICA, LLC has a risk score of 39 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $120,583.00 is above the industry average.