TECNOFIL CHENANGO, SAC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TECNOFIL CHENANGO, SAC — a manufacturing facility located at 40 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SHERBURNE, NY 13460 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 22 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $112,266.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-08-18.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $112,266.00 is more than 17.4× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331410). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 22 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 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 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. 5 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 February 11, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 24, 2016. Of the 22 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $112,266.00 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 $5,103.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Tecnofil Chenango, SAC, reveals a deeply entrenched culture of non-