KNAUF FIBERGLASS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KNAUF FIBERGLASS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 240 ELIZABETH STREET, SHELBYVILLE, IN 46176 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 129 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $164,947.50. The inspection case was opened on 2000-03-06.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $164,947.50 is more than 137.9× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

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 129 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 4 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 July 31, 1987 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 17, 1989. Of the 129 total citations, 15 (12%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $164,947.50 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 $1,278.66 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Knauf Fiberglass revealed a profound breakdown in safety management systems,