SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEMS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEMS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 525 EAST MARKET STREET, AKRON, OH 44309 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 58 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $90,687.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-06-08.

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.

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 58 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 2, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 14, 1994. Of the 58 total citations, 14 (24%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $90,687.00 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 $1,563.57 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Summa Health Systems revealed a comprehensive breakdown in safety management systems, evidenced by 5