THE COLUMBIA HOUSE COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THE COLUMBIA HOUSE COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1400 NORTH FRUITRIDGE AVENUE, TERRE HAUTE, IN 47811 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 617 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $1,657,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-08-13.

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.

State Context: Within IN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,580 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,266.78.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 617 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 June 13, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 13, 1991. Of the 617 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 $1,657,000.00 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 $2,685.58 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1992 enforcement action against The Columbia House Company, resulting in a staggering $