KAZANAS INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KAZANAS INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1-293 OVER MERRIMACK RIVER & BM RR (BRIDGE 199128), MANCHESTER, NH 03101 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 26 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $148,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 1998-08-05.

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 NH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 12,674 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,397.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 26 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 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 January 5, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 1, 1999. Of the 26 total citations, 14 (54%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $148,900.00 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 $5,726.92 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Kazanas Industrial Maintenance Inc. revealed a comprehensive breakdown in fundamental industrial hygiene protocols during