A. DUIE PYLE, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, A. DUIE PYLE, INC. — a general freight trucking, long-distance, truckload facility located at 1 GEOFFREY RD, FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $52,016.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-07-24.
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 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $52,016.00 is more than 12.3× the national average of $4,244.13 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 484121). This sector encompasses 17,047 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.3M.
State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 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 January 24, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 3, 2025. Of the 4 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 $52,016.00 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 $13,004.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2024 inspection of A. Duie Pyle’s Fairless Hills terminal revealed a concentrated breakdown in life-safety infrastructure, specifically regarding fall protection and egress management. The assessment of two maximum-gravity citations under 1910.29(b) signifies a critical failure in guardrail integrity; practically, this suggests that workers were exposed to elevated surfaces where the safety barriers lacked the structural midrails or tension necessary to arrest a fall. In the high-velocity environment of a freight terminal, these defects transform intended safety measures into "illusions of protection," significantly increasing the risk of catastrophic blunt-force trauma. The financial severity of the penalties—exceeding $52,000
This facility's $52,016 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 484121 industry in PA. The state average penalty for this industry is $5,532.
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What OSHA violations was A. DUIE PYLE, INC. cited for?
A. DUIE PYLE, INC. received 4 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $52,016.00. The inspection opened on 2024-07-24.
How much was A. DUIE PYLE, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $52,016.00 against A. DUIE PYLE, INC. in FAIRLESS HILLS, PA. Average per citation: $13,004.00.
Is A. DUIE PYLE, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, A. DUIE PYLE, INC. has a risk score of 12 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload facilities is $4,244.13. This facility penalty of $52,016.00 is above the industry average.