UNIVERSAL FABRICATING & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, UNIVERSAL FABRICATING & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES — a manufacturing facility located at 1241 MCKINLEY AVENUE, COLUMBUS, OH 43222 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 25 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $81,158.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-06-09.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $81,158.00 is more than 12.6× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332312). 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: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 24, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 15, 2015. Of the 25 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $81,158.00 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 $3,246.32 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Universal Fabricating & Construction Services revealed a pervasive breakdown in mechanical integrity and load-