LEBON PRESS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LEBON PRESS, INC. — a printing and related support activities facility located at 73 HOMESTEAD AVENUE, HARTFORD, CT 06120 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 20 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $17,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-11-04.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $17,800.00 is more than 2.1× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 323110). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 20 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 1 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 November 15, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 30, 2010. Of the 20 total citations, 15 (75%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $17,800.00 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 $890.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2009 inspection of Lebon Press, Inc. revealed a pervasive pattern of systemic
This facility's $17,800 penalty is higher than 97% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 323110 industry in CT. The state average penalty for this industry is $6,936.
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What OSHA violations was LEBON PRESS, INC. cited for?
LEBON PRESS, INC. received 20 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $17,800.00. The inspection opened on 2009-11-04.
How much was LEBON PRESS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $17,800.00 against LEBON PRESS, INC. in HARTFORD, CT. Average per citation: $890.00.
Is LEBON PRESS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, LEBON PRESS, INC. has a risk score of 38 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Printing and Related Support Activities facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $17,800.00 is above the industry average.