STACK-ON PRODUCTS CO.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, STACK-ON PRODUCTS CO. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1360 N. OLD RAND RD., WAUCONDA, IL 60084 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 106 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $90,340.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-05-09.

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 $90,340.00 is more than 75.6× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 106 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 9 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 February 22, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 21, 1999. Of the 106 total citations, 8 (8%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $90,340.00 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 $852.26 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Stack-On Products Co. revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management, characterized by a staggering 106 citations that signaled systemic negligence rather than isolated lapses. The enforcement action focused heavily on Subpart O violations, specifically 29 CFR 1910.217 and 1910.219, which govern mechanical power presses and transmission apparatus. The high gravity ratings assigned to these standards indicated that workers were routinely exposed to catastrophic amputation and crushing hazards due to inadequate point-of-operation guarding and