PORTEX, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PORTEX, INC. — a surgical and medical instrument manufacturing facility located at 10 BOWMAN DR., KEENE, NH 03431 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $5,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-08-11.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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 $5,500.00 is approximately in line with the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 339112). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within NH, this facility's penalty places it at the 87th percentile among 12,674 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,397.44.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 26, 2003 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 1, 2003. Of the 2 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 total proposed penalty of $5,500.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $5,500 penalty is higher than 71% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 339112 industry in NH. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,591.
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What OSHA violations was PORTEX, INC. cited for?
PORTEX, INC. received 2 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $5,500.00. The inspection opened on 2003-08-11.
How much was PORTEX, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $5,500.00 against PORTEX, INC. in KEENE, NH. Average per citation: $2,750.00.
Is PORTEX, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, PORTEX, INC. has a risk score of 2 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $5,500.00 is below the industry average.