MARLEY COOLING TOWER COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MARLEY COOLING TOWER COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 117 CHARTER STREET, MADISON, WI 53715 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $67,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-05-02.

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.

State Context: Within WI, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 43,331 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,505.68.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 20, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 26, 2000. Of the 6 total citations, 6 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $67,000.00 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 $11,166.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2000 inspection of Marley Cooling Tower Company revealed a profound breakdown in fall protection protocols