TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 4051 N. HIGLEY RD., MESA, AZ 85215 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $111,640.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-03-13.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $111,640.00 is more than 93.4× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within AZ, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 28,263 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,378.92.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 15 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. 1 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 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, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 11, 1996. Of the 15 total citations, 15 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $111,640.00 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 $7,442.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1992 enforcement action against TRW Vehicle Safety Systems reveals a profound systemic breakdown in