HYDROCHEM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HYDROCHEM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1819 WOODVILLE RD., OREGON, OH 43616 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $63,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1995-08-02.

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 99th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 29, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 1, 1996. Of the 1 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 per-citation average of $63,000.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The enforcement action against HydroChem Industrial Services Inc. centered on a singular, high-gravity