SPECTRUM MACHINE INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SPECTRUM MACHINE INC. — a foundries facility located at 7071 PECK RD, RAVENNA, OH 44266 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 24 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $101,850.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-10-20.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. EPA penalties total $93,338.00 (Clean Air Act: $93,338.00). Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $101,850.00 is more than 15.8× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331522). 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 24 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 13 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 July 31, 2013 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 15, 2017. Of the 24 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 $101,850.00 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 $4,243.75 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Spectrum Machine Inc. reveals a profound systemic collapse in industrial hygiene and respiratory protection protocols, characterized by a dangerous synergy of Repeat and Serious violations. The $101,850 penalty is significantly elevated for the nonferrous die-casting industry, signaling OSHA’s transition from consultative oversight to aggressive financial deterrence. The citation pattern—specifically the recurrence of air contaminant (1910.1000) and lead (1910.1025) violations—indicates a failure to implement sustainable