FADDIS CONCRETE PRODUCTS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FADDIS CONCRETE PRODUCTS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 3515 KINGS HIGHWAY, DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 30 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $20,570.80. The inspection case was opened on 1997-10-28.

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 PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 30 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 9 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 January 27, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 1, 2011. Of the 30 total citations, 15 (50%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $20,570.80 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 $685.69 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1997 inspection of Faddis Concrete Products revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, evidenced by a high volume of thirty citations spanning mechanical, chemical, and procedural domains. The enforcement record highlights a systemic failure to address high-gravity hazards, particularly within spray finishing operations (1910.107). The $2,000 penalty for spray booth non-compliance, coupled with a