FORBO FLOORING INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FORBO FLOORING INC — a manufacturing facility located at 18 MAPLEWOOD DRIVE, HAZLETON, PA 18202 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $87,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-03-19.

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 $87,000.00 is more than 10.2× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 314110). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 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 June 25, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 30, 2024. Of the 16 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 $87,000.00 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 $5,437.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Forbo Flooring Inc. reveals a systemic failure to manage high-