TIMKEN CO.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TIMKEN CO. — a ball and roller bearing manufacturing facility located at 1835 DUEBER AVE, S.W., CANTON, OH 44706 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 56 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $70,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-04-04.
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.
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 $70,000.00 is more than 10.9× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332991). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 56 citations spanning 9 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. 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 28, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 20, 1994. Of the 56 total citations, 15 (27%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $70,000.00 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 $1,250.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of this bearing manufacturing facility revealed a pervasive breakdown in safety management systems, evidenced by an unusually high
This facility's $70,000 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 332991 industry in OH. The state average penalty for this industry is $20,794.
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What OSHA violations was TIMKEN CO. cited for?
TIMKEN CO. received 56 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $70,000.00. The inspection opened on 2012-04-04.
How much was TIMKEN CO. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $70,000.00 against TIMKEN CO. in CANTON, OH. Average per citation: $1,250.00.
Is TIMKEN CO. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, TIMKEN CO. has a risk score of 54 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $70,000.00 is above the industry average.