YAMAKAWA MANUFACTURING CORPORATION OF AMERICA

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, YAMAKAWA MANUFACTURING CORPORATION OF AMERICA — a industry sector 00 facility located at 201 KIRBY DRIVE, PORTLAND, TN 37148 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 50 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $217,625.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-01-15.

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 TN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 40,481 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,620.08.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 50 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 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 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 8 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 30, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 3, 1995. Of the 50 total citations, 15 (30%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $217,625.00 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 $4,352.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1992 enforcement action against Yamakawa Manufacturing Corporation of America represents a significant