GREEN MOUNTAIN COTTAGE INDUSTRIES

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GREEN MOUNTAIN COTTAGE INDUSTRIES — a industry sector 00 facility located at GALLISON HILL ROAD, MONTPELIER, VT 05602 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $7,110.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-09-15.

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 VT, this facility's penalty places it at the 96th percentile among 9,785 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,373.10.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 15 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 12 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 October 7, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 30, 1997. Of the 15 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 total proposed penalty of $7,110.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.