NOVIS MARINE LTD

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NOVIS MARINE LTD — a manufacturing facility located at 1920 FAIRPORT NURSERY RD., FAIRPORT HARBOR, OH 44077 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 56 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $156,480.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-02-09.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $156,480.00 is more than 24.3× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336612). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 56 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 3 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 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 19, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 28, 2009. Of the 56 total citations, 8 (14%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $156,480.00 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 $2,794.29 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Novis Marine Ltd reveals a systemic breakdown of safety management systems,