TIDLAND CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TIDLAND CORPORATION — a industrial machinery manufacturing facility located at 11 BRADCO ST, KEENE, NH 03431 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $52,025.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-03-18.

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.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $52,025.00 is more than 8.1× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 333291). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within NH, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 12,674 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,397.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 18 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 19, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 1, 2013. Of the 18 total citations, 10 (56%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $52,025.00 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 $2,890.28 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Tidland Corporation reveals a high-gravity systemic breakdown in fundamental mechanical and electrical safety protocols. The centerpiece of this inspection was a Willful violation of 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), carrying a $36,300 penalty—a figure that significantly exceeds industry averages for machinery manufacturing. Legally, the Willful designation indicates that management either