TOKHEIM CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TOKHEIM CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1600 WABASH AVENUE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46806 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 52 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $26,285.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-03-26.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

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 52 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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 December 20, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 11, 1992. Of the 52 total citations, 15 (29%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $26,285.00 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 $505.48 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Tokheim Corporation reveals a pervasive and systemic failure to manage mechanical and electrical hazards, evidenced by a staggering 52 citations during a single inspection cycle. The concentration of violations under 29 CFR 1910.217 and 1910.212 indicates a fundamental breakdown in the facility’s machine guarding program, specifically regarding mechanical power presses. The high-gravity rating (10) for point-of-operation guarding (1910.212(a)(3)(ii)) underscores a critical risk of catastrophic injuries, such as amputations or crushed limbs, which were likely exacerbated by neglected abrasive wheel adjustments and exposed power-transmission apparatus. The penalty total of $26,285.00, while significant for the early 1990s, reflects an aggregate of serious hazards rather than a single willful act, yet the sheer volume of violations suggests a culture of reactive maintenance rather than