KIMBLE GLASS CO. INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KIMBLE GLASS CO. INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 537 CRYSTAL AVENUE, VINELAND, NJ 08360 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 49 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $59,825.00. The inspection case was opened on 1991-05-10.

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 NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 49 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 October 11, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 1, 1992. Of the 49 total citations, 15 (31%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $59,825.00 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 $1,220.92 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1991 enforcement action against Kimble Glass Co. Inc. revealed a