FLAMBEAU, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FLAMBEAU, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 1468 WOLF CREEK TRAIL, SHARON CENTER, OH 44274 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 21 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $196,861.60. The inspection case was opened on 2019-04-29.

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 $196,861.60 is more than 23.4× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326199). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

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 21 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 4 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 May 31, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 1, 2019. Of the 21 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 $196,861.60 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 $9,374.36 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Flambeau, Inc. underscores a profound systemic breakdown in energy isolation and