SP THOMAS COATINGS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SP THOMAS COATINGS, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at DELAWARE MEM. BRIDGE, SOUTHBOUND SPAN, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 29 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $31,080.00. The inspection case was opened on 1998-08-18.

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 DE, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 5,902 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,743.73.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 29 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 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 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 21, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 5, 1997. Of the 29 total citations, 1 (3%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $31,080.00 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 $1,071.72 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of SP Thomas Coatings, Inc. at the Delaware Memorial Bridge revealed a profound and