VON ROLL USA INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VON ROLL USA INC. — a all other miscellaneous chemical product and preparation manufacturing facility located at 200 VON ROLL DRIVE, SCHENECTADY, NY 12306 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $54,986.95. The inspection case was opened on 2021-01-26.
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 $54,986.95 is more than 6.5× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325998). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 22, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 30, 2024. Of the 9 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 $54,986.95 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 $6,109.66 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Von Roll USA Inc. reveals a troubling nexus of Process Safety
This facility's $54,987 penalty is higher than 96% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 325998 industry in NY. The state average penalty for this industry is $14,268.
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What OSHA violations was VON ROLL USA INC. cited for?
VON ROLL USA INC. received 9 citation(s) covering 6 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $54,986.95. The inspection opened on 2021-01-26.
How much was VON ROLL USA INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $54,986.95 against VON ROLL USA INC. in SCHENECTADY, NY. Average per citation: $6,109.66.
Is VON ROLL USA INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, VON ROLL USA INC. has a risk score of 14 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 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $54,986.95 is above the industry average.