HENRY GURTZWEILER INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HENRY GURTZWEILER INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 5001 RD. 5, LEIPSIC, OH 45856 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $76,450.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-07-26.
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.
State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 5 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 6, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 25, 1995. Of the 8 total citations, 2 (25%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $76,450.00 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 $9,556.25 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of Henry Gurtzweiler Inc. revealed a profound and systemic disregard for fall protection requirements,