GENERAL DYNAMICS, LAND SYSTEM DIVISION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GENERAL DYNAMICS, LAND SYSTEM DIVISION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1161 BUCKEYE ROAD, LIMA, OH 45804 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 37 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $41,120.00. The inspection case was opened on 1986-04-17.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 37 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 13, 1986 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 31, 1990. Of the 37 total citations, 15 (41%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $41,120.00 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 $1,111.35 falls within the standard penalty range.

Systemic vs. Isolated:* 37 citations across diverse standards point to a systemic breakdown of