SST CONVEYOR COMPONENTS INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SST CONVEYOR COMPONENTS INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 185 COMMERCE BOULEVARD, LOVELAND, OH 45140 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $11,200.00. The inspection case was opened on 2006-09-14.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $11,200.00 is 74% above the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 333922). 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 93th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 18 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 10, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 27, 2007. Of the 18 total citations, 15 (83%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $11,200.00 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 $622.22 falls within the standard penalty range.