INDIANAPOLIS DRUM SERVICE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, INDIANAPOLIS DRUM SERVICE — a industrial supplies merchant wholesalers facility located at 3619 EAST TERRACE AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46203 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 101 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $113,731.25. The inspection case was opened on 2009-08-27.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 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 $113,731.25 is more than 21.9× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423840). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

State Context: Within IN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,580 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,266.78.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 101 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 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 June 6, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 13, 2009. Of the 101 total citations, 15 (15%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $113,731.25 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 $1,126.05 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Indianapolis Drum Service revealed a profound and systemic collapse of safety management systems, evidenced by a staggering 101 citations and a six-figure penalty that significantly exceeded industry norms for industrial equipment wholesalers. The citation profile indicates a multi-front failure to protect employees from both acute physical trauma and long-term health hazards. Specifically, the convergence of violations under 29 CFR 1910.1000 (Air Contaminants) and 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection