FICHTEL & SACHS IND., INC. DBA BOGE NORTH AMERICA

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FICHTEL & SACHS IND., INC. DBA BOGE NORTH AMERICA — a industry sector 00 facility located at 13323 HWY 133, PARIS, IL 61944 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $113,922.50. The inspection case was opened on 1998-12-01.

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 $113,922.50 is more than 95.3× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 19 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 12 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 December 15, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 12, 2004. Of the 19 total citations, 13 (68%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $113,922.50 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 $5,995.92 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Fichtel & Sachs Industries, Inc. reveals a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management