VIRTUAL SOLUTION & ASSEMBLIES, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VIRTUAL SOLUTION & ASSEMBLIES, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 500 N. VERITY PKWY., MIDDLETOWN, OH 45042 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 28 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $126,850.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-08-15.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $126,850.00 is more than 106.1× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

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 28 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 7 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 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 26, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 17, 2002. Of the 28 total citations, 9 (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 $126,850.00 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 $4,530.36 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Virtual Solution & Assemblies, Inc. reveals a deeply entrenched culture of