GLOBE COMPOSITE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GLOBE COMPOSITE SOLUTIONS LIMITED — a all other plastics product manufacturing facility located at 254 BEECH STREET, ROCKLAND, MA 02370 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 59 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $294,850.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-01-30.

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.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Air Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste, Toxics Release Inventory. Toxic Release Inventory reports 34670 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $294,850.00 is more than 35.0× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326199). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 59 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 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 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 April 22, 2008 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 22, 2010. Of the 59 total citations, 15 (25%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $294,850.00 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 $4,997.46 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Globe Composite Solutions revealed a systemic failure in fundamental industrial hygiene and mechanical safety protocols, evidenced