U.S. COTTON LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, U.S. COTTON LLC — a surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing facility located at 15501 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, CLEVELAND, OH 44135 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 25 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $110,400.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-02-09.
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.
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 $110,400.00 is more than 17.2× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 339113). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
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 25 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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 June 8, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 18, 2012. Of the 25 total citations, 9 (36%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $110,400.00 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 $4,416.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against U.S. Cotton LLC revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental machine
This facility's $110,400 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 339113 industry in OH. The state average penalty for this industry is $16,405.
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What OSHA violations was U.S. COTTON LLC cited for?
U.S. COTTON LLC received 25 citation(s) covering 7 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $110,400.00. The inspection opened on 2012-02-09.
How much was U.S. COTTON LLC fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $110,400.00 against U.S. COTTON LLC in CLEVELAND, OH. Average per citation: $4,416.00.
Is U.S. COTTON LLC a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, U.S. COTTON LLC has a risk score of 44 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $110,400.00 is above the industry average.