WIREMOLD COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WIREMOLD COMPANY — a manufacturing facility located at 60 WOODLAWN STREET, WEST HARTFORD, CT 06110 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 73 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $200,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2006-04-19.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $200,000.00 is more than 31.1× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 335932). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 73 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 14 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 September 28, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 16, 2006. Of the 73 total citations, 11 (15%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $200,000.00 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 $2,739.73 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Wiremold Company’s West Hartford facility revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems,