WATER SAVER FAUCET CO

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WATER SAVER FAUCET CO — a manufacturing facility located at 701 W. ERIE, CHICAGO, IL 60610 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 49 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $104,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-06-23.

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 $104,900.00 is more than 16.3× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332999). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 49 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 13 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 January 17, 2003 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 16, 2008. Of the 49 total citations, 13 (27%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $104,900.00 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 $2,140.82 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Water Saver Faucet Co. reveals a deeply entrenched culture of non-compliance, characterized