OVERLY HAUTZ MOTOR BASE CO

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, OVERLY HAUTZ MOTOR BASE CO — a industrial machinery manufacturing facility located at 215 SOUTH WEST STREET, LEBANON, OH 45036 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $30,566.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-02-01.

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.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $30,566.00 is more than 4.7× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 333249). 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 98th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 15 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 12, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 20, 2023. Of the 15 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 $30,566.00 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 $2,037.73 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Overly Hautz Motor Base Co. reveals a deeply concerning pattern of systemic machine guarding failures, specifically centered on mechanical power press operations (1910.217). The sheer density of citations under this standard—comprising 11 of the 15 violations—indicates a wholesale breakdown in the facility’s point-of-operation safety protocols. By failing to maintain adequate guarding, two-hand trip synchronization, and proper die procurement procedures, the employer exposed workers to catastrophic amputation hazards and crushing injuries. The high gravity ratings across these citations underscore the immediate physical danger present on the production floor. The financial impact, totaling over $30,000, is driven by heavy penalties for lockout/tagout (LOTO) and power press deficiencies, reflecting a severity level that exceeds industry averages for mid-sized machinery manufacturing. Furthermore, the combination of inadequate hazardous energy control (1910.147) and forklift operator training gaps (1910.178) suggests that the safety culture was reactive rather than preventative. These are not isolated mechanical failures but rather a failure of management to implement a comprehensive safety management system. For an EHS professional, this profile signals a high-risk environment where the lack of periodic inspections and operator training created a "near-miss" atmosphere that OSHA deemed a significant threat to life and limb.