RHODIA, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, RHODIA, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2300 S. PENNSYLVANIA AVE., MORRISVILLE, PA 19067 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 45 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $50,850.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-03-23.

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 99th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 45 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 10 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 August 10, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 13, 1999. Of the 45 total citations, 15 (33%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $50,850.00 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 $1,130.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1999 enforcement action against Rhodia, Inc. revealed a comprehensive and systemic failure to