SANCAST, INC. A SUBSIDIARY OF WABTEC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SANCAST, INC. A SUBSIDIARY OF WABTEC — a manufacturing facility located at 535 CLOW LANE, COSHOCTON, OH 43812 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 36 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $321,142.10. The inspection case was opened on 2018-07-02.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $321,142.10 is more than 49.9× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331511). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 36 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 2, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 6, 2017. Of the 36 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 cumulative penalty of $321,142.10 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 $8,920.61 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2018 enforcement action against Sancast, Inc. represents a significant regulatory intervention, characterized by a staggering $321,142 penalty and 36 total citations. This enforcement profile reveals a systemic failure in core safety management systems rather than isolated mechanical lapses. The presence of a high-penalty Repeat violation for walking-working surfaces (1910.23) indicates that management failed to