HORN PACKAGING CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HORN PACKAGING CORPORATION — a manufacturing facility located at 580 FORT POND ROAD, LANCASTER, MA 01523 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 21 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $98,180.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-11-30.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $98,180.00 is more than 11.7× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 322212). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

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 21 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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. 14 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 May 1, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 2, 2012. Of the 21 total citations, 15 (71%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $98,180.00 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 $4,675.24 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Horn Packaging Corporation reveals a systemic failure to manage mechanical energy hazards,