TEKNIPLEX CONSUMER PRODUCTS
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TEKNIPLEX CONSUMER PRODUCTS — a manufacturing facility located at 4800 LINA LANE, DUBLIN, VA 24084 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $84,704.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-03-16.
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 $84,704.00 is more than 10.1× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326199). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 5 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 May 1, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 6, 2024. Of the 8 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 $84,704.00 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 $10,588.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for this TekniPlex facility reveals a deeply concerning pattern of systemic failure