VALLEY-VULCAN MOLD CO.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VALLEY-VULCAN MOLD CO. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 7158 MASURY RD., SE, HUBBARD, OH 44425 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 28 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $13,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 1988-10-13.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 95th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 28 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 11 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 June 23, 1987 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 20, 1990. Of the 28 total citations, 15 (54%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $13,900.00 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 $496.43 falls within the standard penalty range.