GENERAL CHAIN & MFG CORP.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GENERAL CHAIN & MFG CORP. — a other fabricated wire product manufacturing facility located at 3182 BEEKMAN ST., CINCINNATI, OH 45223 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 56 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $74,480.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-12-08.
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 $74,480.00 is more than 11.6× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332618). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
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 56 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 21, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 31, 2000. Of the 56 total citations, 13 (23%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $74,480.00 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 $1,330.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of General Chain & Mfg Corp. revealed a profound and systemic collapse of machine guarding and
This facility's $74,480 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 332618 industry in OH. The state average penalty for this industry is $13,349.
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What OSHA violations was GENERAL CHAIN & MFG CORP. cited for?
GENERAL CHAIN & MFG CORP. received 56 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $74,480.00. The inspection opened on 2005-12-08.
How much was GENERAL CHAIN & MFG CORP. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $74,480.00 against GENERAL CHAIN & MFG CORP. in CINCINNATI, OH. Average per citation: $1,330.00.
Is GENERAL CHAIN & MFG CORP. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, GENERAL CHAIN & MFG CORP. has a risk score of 39 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 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $74,480.00 is above the industry average.