THE CHAPMAN PRINTING COMPANY, INC, A DIVISION OF C

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THE CHAPMAN PRINTING COMPANY, INC, A DIVISION OF C — a printing and related support activities facility located at 2450-90 FIRST AVENUE, HUNTINGTON, WV 25728 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 20 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $85,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-02-29.

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 $85,000.00 is more than 10.1× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 323110). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within WV, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 14,536 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,060.20.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 20 citations spanning 8 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 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 17, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 23, 2009. Of the 20 total citations, 15 (75%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $85,000.00 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 $4,250.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for The Chapman Printing Company reveals a profound systemic breakdown in mechanical integrity and energy control protocols,