HAUSNER HARD-CHROME OF KENTUCKY, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HAUSNER HARD-CHROME OF KENTUCKY, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 3094 MEDLEY RD, OWENSBORO, KY 42301 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 79 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $26,257.85. The inspection case was opened on 1992-02-18.

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 KY, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 26,562 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,754.01.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 79 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 3 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 January 16, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 8, 1992. Of the 79 total citations, 15 (19%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $26,257.85 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 $332.38 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Hausner Hard-Chrome of Kentucky, Inc. revealed a pervasive and systemic failure to