VICTOR MICROWAVE, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VICTOR MICROWAVE, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 38 WEST WATER STREET, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 47 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $54,300.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-10-09.

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.

State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 47 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 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 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 12, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 15, 1994. Of the 47 total citations, 15 (32%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $54,300.00 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 $1,155.32 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Victor Microwave, Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown of safety management systems, evidenced by the staggering