VORTEQ COIL FINISHERS, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VORTEQ COIL FINISHERS, LLC — a manufacturing facility located at 125 MCFANN ROAD, VALENCIA, PA 16059 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $367,606.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-01-25.

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 $367,606.00 is more than 57.1× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332812). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 March 22, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 16, 2024. Of the 14 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 per-citation average of $26,257.57 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The 2019 enforcement action against Vorteq Coil Finishers reveals a profound breakdown in fundamental safety management, characterized by a staggering $367,606 penalty that far exceeds industry averages for metal coating operations. The presence of two high-gravity Willful violations—specifically regarding lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and machine guarding—indicates a legal determination that management demonstrated intentional disregard for worker safety or plain indifference to known hazards. For the workforce, these failures translated into an imminent risk of catastrophic injury, including amputations or fatalities, caused by unprotected exposure to moving mechanical parts and the uncontrolled release of hazardous energy during equipment servicing. The citation pattern suggests systemic rather than isolated failures; the convergence of