PRECISION CUTTING TOOLS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PRECISION CUTTING TOOLS, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 310 EAST 10TH STREET, JASPER, IN 47546 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 51 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $6,185.00. The inspection case was opened on 1995-09-21.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within IN, this facility's penalty places it at the 96th percentile among 60,580 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,266.78.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 51 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 7 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 January 11, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 11, 1995. Of the 51 total citations, 15 (29%) 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 $6,185.00 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.