KING SYSTEMS CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KING SYSTEMS CORPORATION — a surgical and medical instrument manufacturing facility located at 15011 HERRIMAN BLVD, NOBLESVILLE, IN 46060 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 58 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $178,490.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-04-11.

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 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, Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste, Toxics Release Inventory. Toxic Release Inventory reports 67127 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $178,490.00 is more than 27.7× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 339112). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

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 58 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 14, 1988 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 11, 1991. Of the 58 total citations, 15 (26%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $178,490.00 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 $3,077.41 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for King Systems Corporation reveals a profound systemic breakdown in safety management, characterized by a staggering