MOSLER INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MOSLER INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1561 GRAND BLVD., HAMILTON, OH 45154 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $21,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-05-03.

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.

State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 10, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 17, 1994. Of the 4 total citations, 4 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $21,000.00 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 $5,250.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Mosler Inc. reveals a profound breakdown in hazardous energy control protocols, characterized by a dangerous synergy between machine guarding failures and lockout/tagout (LOTO) deficiencies. The citation under 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) for point-of-operation guarding indicates that employees were exposed to direct contact with moving parts, a high-gravity hazard that often results in catastrophic amputation or crushing injuries. This physical hazard was compounded by a systemic failure to manage energy isolation, evidenced by violations across multiple subparts of 1910.147, including energy control procedures, periodic inspections, and training requirements. The presence of a repeat violation (1910.147(c)(7)(i)) regarding training is particularly damning from a compliance standpoint. It suggests that previous administrative interventions failed to correct behavioral safety gaps, transitioning the site’s status from one of mere negligence to one of documented recidivism. While the individual penalties may appear modest by modern inflation-adjusted standards, the maximum gravity ratings assigned to the machine guarding and procedural LOTO violations reflect OSHA’s assessment of a high probability of death or permanent disability. This pattern indicates a systemic failure in the facility’s safety management system rather than isolated mechanical lapses. For legal and EHS professionals, this record demonstrates a classic "red flag" profile where the absence of a verified, audited LOTO program creates an environment of predictable, preventable risk.