PENNZOIL PRODUCTS COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PENNZOIL PRODUCTS COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2 MAIN STREET, ROUSEVILLE, PA 16344 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 37 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $1,505,680.00. The inspection case was opened on 1995-10-16.

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 PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 37 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 1 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 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 March 20, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 15, 1996. Of the 37 total citations, 15 (41%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $40,694.05 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The enforcement action against Pennzoil Products Company in 1995 represents a landmark application of OSHA