PARMA ACQUISITION CORP.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PARMA ACQUISITION CORP. — a all other rubber product manufacturing facility located at 1428 W. HENRY ST., INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46221 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 40 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $55,217.50. The inspection case was opened on 2012-05-30.
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.
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 $55,217.50 is more than 6.6× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326299). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within IN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,580 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,266.78.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 40 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 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. 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 26, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 14, 2012. Of the 40 total citations, 4 (10%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $55,217.50 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 $1,380.44 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Parma Acquisition Corp. reveals a deeply entrenched culture of non-compliance, characterized by
This facility's $55,218 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 326299 industry in IN. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,152.
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What OSHA violations was PARMA ACQUISITION CORP. cited for?
PARMA ACQUISITION CORP. received 40 citation(s) covering 8 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $55,217.50. The inspection opened on 2012-05-30.
How much was PARMA ACQUISITION CORP. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $55,217.50 against PARMA ACQUISITION CORP. in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. Average per citation: $1,380.44.
Is PARMA ACQUISITION CORP. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, PARMA ACQUISITION CORP. has a risk score of 51 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $55,217.50 is above the industry average.