GENERAL WOODWORKING INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GENERAL WOODWORKING INC. — a institutional furniture manufacturing facility located at 299 WESTERN AVE, LOWELL, MA 01851 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 24 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $33,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-04-03.
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.
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.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Air Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $33,500.00 is more than 5.2× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 337127). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 24 citations spanning 10 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 August 23, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 27, 2017. Of the 24 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 $33,500.00 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 $1,395.83 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for General Woodworking Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety controls,
This facility's $33,500 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 337127 industry in MA. The state average penalty for this industry is $9,410.
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What OSHA violations was GENERAL WOODWORKING INC. cited for?
GENERAL WOODWORKING INC. received 24 citation(s) covering 10 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $33,500.00. The inspection opened on 2017-04-03.
How much was GENERAL WOODWORKING INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $33,500.00 against GENERAL WOODWORKING INC. in LOWELL, MA. Average per citation: $1,395.83.
Is GENERAL WOODWORKING INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, GENERAL WOODWORKING INC. has a risk score of 28 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Institutional Furniture Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $33,500.00 is above the industry average.