AAON INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AAON INC. — a air-conditioning and warm air heating equipment and commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturing facility located at 2425 S. YUKON AVE., TULSA, OK 74107 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 62 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $42,555.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-03-22.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
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 $42,555.00 is more than 6.6× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 333415). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within OK, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 20,827 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,560.36.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 62 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 10 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 May 25, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 30, 1989. Of the 62 total citations, 15 (24%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $42,555.00 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 $686.37 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2018 inspection of AAON Inc.’s Tulsa facility revealed a pervasive breakdown in safety
This facility's $42,555 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 333415 industry in OK. The state average penalty for this industry is $9,369.
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What OSHA violations was AAON INC. cited for?
AAON INC. received 62 citation(s) covering 11 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $42,555.00. The inspection opened on 2018-03-22.
How much was AAON INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $42,555.00 against AAON INC. in TULSA, OK. Average per citation: $686.37.
Is AAON INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, AAON INC. has a risk score of 33 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $42,555.00 is above the industry average.