HILTON CHROME CORPORATION
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HILTON CHROME CORPORATION — a electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring facility located at 75 HOLLY STREET, LAWRENCE, MA 01841 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $46,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-12-01.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $46,800.00 is more than 7.3× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332813). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 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 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 February 9, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 27, 2012. Of the 12 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 $46,800.00 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 $3,900.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2011 inspection of Hilton Chrome Corporation revealed a pervasive breakdown of fundamental safety
This facility's $46,800 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 332813 industry in MA. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,073.
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What OSHA violations was HILTON CHROME CORPORATION cited for?
HILTON CHROME CORPORATION received 12 citation(s) covering 10 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $46,800.00. The inspection opened on 2011-12-01.
How much was HILTON CHROME CORPORATION fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $46,800.00 against HILTON CHROME CORPORATION in LAWRENCE, MA. Average per citation: $3,900.00.
Is HILTON CHROME CORPORATION a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, HILTON CHROME CORPORATION has a risk score of 25 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $46,800.00 is above the industry average.