FOSS PERFORMANCE MATERIALS, LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FOSS PERFORMANCE MATERIALS, LLC — a nonwoven fabric mills facility located at 380 LAFAYETTE ROAD, HAMPTON, NH 03843 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $25,290.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-12-19.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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 $25,290.00 is more than 3.0× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 313230). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
State Context: Within NH, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 12,674 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,397.44.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 6 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. 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 6, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 1, 2019. Of the 9 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 $25,290.00 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 $2,810.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Foss Performance Materials, LLC reveals a troubling nexus of high-gravity hazards that suggest
This facility's $25,290 penalty is higher than 80% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 313230 industry in NH. The state average penalty for this industry is $27,495.
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What OSHA violations was FOSS PERFORMANCE MATERIALS, LLC cited for?
FOSS PERFORMANCE MATERIALS, LLC received 9 citation(s) covering 6 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $25,290.00. The inspection opened on 2018-12-19.
How much was FOSS PERFORMANCE MATERIALS, LLC fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $25,290.00 against FOSS PERFORMANCE MATERIALS, LLC in HAMPTON, NH. Average per citation: $2,810.00.
Is FOSS PERFORMANCE MATERIALS, LLC a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, FOSS PERFORMANCE MATERIALS, LLC has a risk score of 9 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Nonwoven Fabric Mills facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $25,290.00 is above the industry average.