GARREPY PLATERS, DIV. OF BARSTOW CORP.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GARREPY PLATERS, DIV. OF BARSTOW CORP. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 722 PLANTATION ST, WORCESTER, MA 01605 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 29 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $58,350.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-02-11.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 29 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 25, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 28, 1997. Of the 29 total citations, 11 (38%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $58,350.00 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 $2,012.07 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1997 enforcement action against Garrepy Platers reveals a facility operating under a state of systemic infrastructure neglect, characterized by a staggering concentration of high-gravity electrical hazards. The citation profile is dominated