PCI SYNTHESIS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PCI SYNTHESIS — a manufacturing facility located at 9 OPPORTUNITY WAY, NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 28 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $109,880.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-06-15.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $109,880.00 is more than 13.1× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325412). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 28 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 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 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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 June 5, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 31, 2019. Of the 28 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 $109,880.00 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 $3,924.29 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for PCI Synthesis reveals a profound systemic breakdown in Process Safety Management (PSM) and laboratory chemical hygiene protocols. The assessment of multiple "Repeat" violations under 1910.1450 indicates a failure of management to internalize previous corrective actions, suggesting a recidivist pattern regarding fundamental chemical safety. Of particular concern are the PSM citations under 1910.119, specifically those carrying a gravity rating of 10. These high-gravity scores signify that the technical deficiencies in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Process Safety Information (PSI) created a high probability of catastrophic consequences, such as fire, explosion, or large-scale toxic releases. For workers, these gaps translated into an environment where the physical and chemical properties of hazardous materials were insufficiently documented and the mechanical integrity of