HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS, INC. — a industrial machinery manufacturing facility located at 288 NORTH ROAD, MILTON, VT 05468 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $2,850.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-03-03.

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.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Air Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $2,850.00 is 56% below the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 333220). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within VT, this facility's penalty places it at the 88th percentile among 9,785 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,373.10.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 6 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 July 21, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 12, 2010. Of the 14 total citations, 10 (71%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $2,850.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.