MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDS, INC. — a all other plastics product manufacturing facility located at 170 PIONEER DRIVE, LEOMINSTER, MA 01453 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $11,934.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-07-22.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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 currently lists this facility under Significant Violation status. regulated under: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste, Toxics Release Inventory. Toxic Release Inventory reports 614 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $11,934.00 is 42% above the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326199). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 96th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 citations spanning 1 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 9, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 28, 2020. Of the 3 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $11,934.00 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 $3,978.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
This facility's $11,934 penalty is higher than 89% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 326199 industry in MA. The state average penalty for this industry is $9,661.
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What OSHA violations was MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDS, INC. cited for?
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDS, INC. received 3 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $11,934.00. The inspection opened on 2019-07-22.
How much was MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $11,934.00 against MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDS, INC. in LEOMINSTER, MA. Average per citation: $3,978.00.
Is MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDS, INC. has a risk score of 3 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $11,934.00 is above the industry average.