GLACIER VANDERVELL, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GLACIER VANDERVELL, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 17226 COUNTY ROAD 57, CALDWELL, OH 43724 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 109 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $510,971.25. The inspection case was opened on 1995-01-10.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $510,971.25 is more than 427.3× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

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 109 citations spanning 4 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 July 7, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 31, 1997. Of the 109 total citations, 15 (14%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $510,971.25 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 $4,687.81 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1995 enforcement action against Glacier Vandervell, Inc.