YATES INDUSTRIES, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, YATES INDUSTRIES, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 550 BELLBROOK AVE., XENIA, OH 45385 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $85,116.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-05-19.
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 $85,116.00 is more than 13.2× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 333995). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 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 26, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 14, 2025. Of the 7 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $85,116.00 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 $12,159.43 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Yates Industries, Inc. reveals a high-risk environment characterized by fundamental failures in