HARTMAN WALSH PAINTING COMPANY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HARTMAN WALSH PAINTING COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at PARK DRIVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19806 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $90,200.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-04-23.
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 $90,200.00 is more than 75.4× 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 DE, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 5,902 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,743.73.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 1 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 August 26, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 13, 1997. Of the 9 total citations, 7 (78%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $90,200.00 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 $10,022.22 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Hartman Walsh Painting Company reveals a profound breakdown in fundamental life-safety protocols, characterized by