PROTECTIVE COATINGS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PROTECTIVE COATINGS, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 15202 EDGERTON ROAD, NEW HAVEN, IN 46774 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $510,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1991-02-05.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

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 3 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 2, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 8, 1991. Of the 3 total citations, 3 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $170,000.00 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 1991 enforcement action against Protective Coatings, Inc. represents a landmark application of OSHA’s egregious penalty policy, evidenced by the staggering $510,000 assessment—a figure vastly exceeding typical industry averages for the era. The classification of every cited violation as "Willful" signifies a high-level management failure characterized by intentional disregard for worker safety or plain indifference to statutory