THE LONGABERGER COMPANY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THE LONGABERGER COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 5565 RAIDER ROAD, FRAZEYSBURG, OH 43822 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $134,142.50. The inspection case was opened on 2001-03-05.
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 $134,142.50 is more than 112.2× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.
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 10 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 2 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 August 8, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 22, 2004. Of the 10 total citations, 10 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $134,142.50 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 $13,414.25 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of The Longaberger Company’s Frazeysburg facility revealed a profound breakdown in fundamental