FONTAROME CHEMICAL, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FONTAROME CHEMICAL, INC. — a all other miscellaneous chemical product and preparation manufacturing facility located at 4170 S. NEVADA AVENUE, SAINT FRANCIS, WI 53235 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 31 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $449,680.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-07-29.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $449,680.00 is more than 53.4× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325998). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within WI, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 43,331 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,505.68.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 31 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 13 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 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 28, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 22, 2014. Of the 31 total citations, 1 (3%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $449,680.00 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 $14,505.81 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against Fontarome Chemical, Inc. represents a catastrophic failure of Process
This facility's $449,680 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 325998 industry in WI. The state average penalty for this industry is $45,419.
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What OSHA violations was FONTAROME CHEMICAL, INC. cited for?
FONTAROME CHEMICAL, INC. received 31 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $449,680.00. The inspection opened on 2009-07-29.
How much was FONTAROME CHEMICAL, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $449,680.00 against FONTAROME CHEMICAL, INC. in SAINT FRANCIS, WI. Average per citation: $14,505.81.
Is FONTAROME CHEMICAL, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, FONTAROME CHEMICAL, INC. has a risk score of 65 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $449,680.00 is above the industry average.