STOWE WOODWARD LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, STOWE WOODWARD LLC — a rubber product manufacturing for mechanical use facility located at 60 OLD TURNPIKE RD., CONCORD, NH 03301 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 20 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $100,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-01-15.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $100,000.00 is more than 11.9× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326291). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within NH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 12,674 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,397.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 20 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 2 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 6, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 30, 2012. Of the 20 total citations, 12 (60%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $100,000.00 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 $5,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Stowe Woodward LLC reveals a deeply entrenched culture of non-compliance, characterized by a