WORTHEN INDUSTRIES, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WORTHEN INDUSTRIES, INC. — a adhesive manufacturing facility located at 3 EAST SPIT BROOK ROAD, NASHUA, NH 03060 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 54 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $85,486.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-01-23.

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 $85,486.00 is more than 10.2× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325520). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

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 54 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 July 21, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 3, 2010. Of the 54 total citations, 8 (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 $85,486.00 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 $1,583.07 falls within the standard penalty range.

PSM Analysis:* Focus on the chemical risks. 1910.11