MICROPACK CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MICROPACK CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2115 LITTLE GAP ROAD, PALMERTON, PA 18071 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 59 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $20,875.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-09-12.

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.

State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 59 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 28, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 31, 2004. Of the 59 total citations, 15 (25%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $20,875.00 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 $353.81 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Micropack Corporation reveals a pervasive culture of non-compliance characterized by systemic mechanical and environmental hazards. With 59 total citations, the sheer volume of violations indicates a comprehensive breakdown of safety management systems rather than isolated technical lapses. Of particular concern were the high-gravity Serious violations under 29 CFR 1910.212 and 1910.219; the assessment of maximum gravity (10) for machine guarding deficiencies underscores an imminent risk of catastrophic injuries, such as amputations or fatalities, resulting from ungu