📍 CORNER OF TAYLOR AND OLIVE STS., ELYRIA, OH 44035🏭 Industry Sector 00📅 1992-03-26
$30,463.00
Total Penalties
10
Citations
21/100
Risk Score
331
Analysis Words
Enforcement Analysis
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GENERAL INDUSTRIES — a industry sector 00 facility located at CORNER OF TAYLOR AND OLIVE STS., ELYRIA, OH 44035 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $30,463.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-03-26.
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 98th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 10 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 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 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 1, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 23, 1993. Of the 10 total citations, 10 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $30,463.00 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 $3,046.30 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of General Industries’ Elyria facility revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety controls, underscored by
Citation Matrix — 10 Citations
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(04)
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Serious
Penalty: $850.00Gravity: 02Issued: April 6, 1993Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(01)
Electrical — Wiring Methods & Components
Serious
Penalty: $613.00Gravity: 01Issued: April 6, 1993Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(01)
Electrical — Wiring Methods & Components
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: April 6, 1993Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(02)
Electrical — Wiring Methods & Components
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: April 6, 1993Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.25(d)(01)
Stairway Safety
Serious
Penalty: $750.00Gravity: 01Issued: May 1, 1992Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.132(a)
Personal Protective Equipment — General
Serious
Penalty: $2,500.00Gravity: 10Issued: May 1, 1992Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.176(a)
Serious
Penalty: $750.00Gravity: 01Issued: May 1, 1992Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(01)
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Serious
Penalty: $2,500.00Gravity: 10Issued: May 1, 1992Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(02)
Electrical — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $2,500.00Gravity: 10Issued: May 1, 1992Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(01)
Machine Guarding — General Requirements
Unclassified
Penalty: $20,000.00Gravity: 10Issued: May 1, 1992Abated: ✓ Yes
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