STARCON INTERNATIONAL INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, STARCON INTERNATIONAL INC. — a commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance facility located at 2408 GAMBRINUS AVE SW, CANTON, OH 44706 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 26 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $60,050.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-09-03.
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 2.0 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 3.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $60,050.00 is more than 20.9× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 811310). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.
State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 26 citations spanning 2 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 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 December 20, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 9, 2010. Of the 26 total citations, 2 (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 $60,050.00 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 $2,309.62 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2009 inspection of Starcon International Inc. revealed a critical, systemic breakdown in life-safety protocols, specifically regarding Permit-Required Confined Spaces (PRCS) under 29 CFR 19
This facility's $60,050 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 811310 industry in OH. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,455.
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What OSHA violations was STARCON INTERNATIONAL INC. cited for?
STARCON INTERNATIONAL INC. received 26 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $60,050.00. The inspection opened on 2009-09-03.
How much was STARCON INTERNATIONAL INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $60,050.00 against STARCON INTERNATIONAL INC. in CANTON, OH. Average per citation: $2,309.62.
Is STARCON INTERNATIONAL INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, STARCON INTERNATIONAL INC. has a risk score of 35 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance facilities is $2,870.27. This facility penalty of $60,050.00 is above the industry average.