PARAMOUNT PARKS INC. DBA PARAMOUNT'S KINGS ISLAND

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PARAMOUNT PARKS INC. DBA PARAMOUNT'S KINGS ISLAND — a industry sector 00 facility located at 6300 KINGS ISLAND DR. BOX 901, KINGS MILLS, OH 45034 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 25 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $113,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-01-12.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

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 25 citations spanning 9 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 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 3, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 8, 2000. Of the 25 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 $113,500.00 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 $4,540.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Paramount’s Kings Island reveals a systemic collapse of safety management during construction activities, characterized