TITCOMB BROTHERS MANUFACTURING, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TITCOMB BROTHERS MANUFACTURING, INC. — a rolled steel shape manufacturing facility located at 251 FORGE ROAD, WESTPORT, MA 02790 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $20,488.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-03-23.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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 $20,488.00 is more than 3.2× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331221). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 8, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 1, 2021. Of the 5 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 $20,488.00 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 $4,097.60 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Titcomb Brothers Manufacturing reveals a critical nexus of mechanical hazards that fundamentally compromised employee safety regarding amputation and crushing risks. The citations centered on the interplay between physical machine guarding (1910.212 and 1910.217) and procedural energy control (1910.1
This facility's $20,488 penalty is higher than 85% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 331221 industry in MA. The state average penalty for this industry is $16,743.
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What OSHA violations was TITCOMB BROTHERS MANUFACTURING, INC. cited for?
TITCOMB BROTHERS MANUFACTURING, INC. received 5 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $20,488.00. The inspection opened on 2023-03-23.
How much was TITCOMB BROTHERS MANUFACTURING, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $20,488.00 against TITCOMB BROTHERS MANUFACTURING, INC. in WESTPORT, MA. Average per citation: $4,097.60.
Is TITCOMB BROTHERS MANUFACTURING, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, TITCOMB BROTHERS MANUFACTURING, INC. has a risk score of 6 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $20,488.00 is above the industry average.