HAMILTON FIXTURE COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HAMILTON FIXTURE COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 3550 SYMMES RD., HAMILTON, OH 45015 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $15,450.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-10-21.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $15,450.00 is more than 12.9× 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 96th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 8 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 January 30, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 14, 2005. Of the 12 total citations, 11 (92%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $15,450.00 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 $1,287.50 falls within the standard penalty range.