WEBSTER VALVE CO.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WEBSTER VALVE CO. — a industry sector 00 facility located at SOUTH MAIN ST., FRANKLIN, NH 03235 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 165 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $175,678.00. The inspection case was opened on 1985-06-21.

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 NH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 12,674 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,397.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 165 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 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 14, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 20, 1994. Of the 165 total citations, 15 (9%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $175,678.00 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 $1,064.72 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Webster Valve Co. reveals a profound systemic breakdown in fundamental safety management, characterized by a