HANLEY INDUSTRIES INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HANLEY INDUSTRIES INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 4575 NORTH GOODFELLOW BLVD, St Louis, MO 63120 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $36,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 1978-02-14.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

State Context: Within MO, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 41,963 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,902.40.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 10, 1978 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 13, 1978. Of the 14 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 $36,800.00 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 $2,628.57 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1978 enforcement action against Hanley Industries Inc. represents an extraordinary application of the General Duty