LANCASTER GLASS CORPORATION
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LANCASTER GLASS CORPORATION — a manufacturing facility located at 240 WEST MAIN STREET, LANCASTER, OH 43130 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 94 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $92,322.50. The inspection case was opened on 2005-06-02.
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 $92,322.50 is more than 11.0× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 327212). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 94 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 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 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 24, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 15, 1993. Of the 94 total citations, 15 (16%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $92,322.50 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 $982.15 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Lancaster Glass Corporation following the June 2005 inspection reveals a pervasive and systemic failure to implement fundamental industrial hygiene and safety programs. With