FAMOUS ENTERPRISES, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FAMOUS ENTERPRISES, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 325 COMMERCE DRIVE, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $80,029.40. The inspection case was opened on 2017-02-07.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $80,029.40 is more than 12.4× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332999). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

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 12 citations spanning 8 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. 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 March 23, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 1, 2017. Of the 12 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 $80,029.40 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 $6,669.12 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Famous Enterprises, Inc. reveals a systemic breakdown in fundamental safety controls, specifically regarding machine