TUBE PRODUCTS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TUBE PRODUCTS, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1255 ARCHER DRIVE, TROY, OH 45373 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 45 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $812,250.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-06-21.

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.

State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 45 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 7 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 December 12, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 22, 1995. Of the 45 total citations, 15 (33%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $18,050.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The 1994 enforcement action against Tube Products, Inc. represents a landmark "mega-fine