TOKICO (USA) INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TOKICO (USA) INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 301 MAYDE RD, BEREA, KY 40403 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $105,975.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-12-03.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $105,975.00 is more than 16.5× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336211). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within KY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 26,562 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,754.01.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 7 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. 6 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. 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 September 18, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 9, 2008. Of the 13 total citations, 13 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $105,975.00 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 $8,151.92 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Tokico (USA) Inc. represents a profound breakdown in fundamental safety management,