FABCON, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FABCON, LLC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 4751 BIG RUN SOUTH ROAD, GROVE CITY, OH 43123 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 79 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $78,400.00. The inspection case was opened on 1998-11-10.

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.

State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 79 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 October 5, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 7, 2001. Of the 79 total citations, 15 (19%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $78,400.00 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 $992.41 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1998 inspection of Fabcon, LLC’s Grove City facility revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management, characterized by an staggering volume of 79 citations. The enforcement record highlights a dual-threat environment where workers were simultaneously exposed to high-gravity electrical hazards and catastrophic fall risks. The concentration of violations under 29 CFR 1910.303 and