Tier 5 Standard

ABC SUPPLY CO., INC.

📍 917 MERIDIAN STREET N, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801🏭 Building Material and Supplies Dealers (NAICS 444190)📅 2019-11-15
$17,316.60
Total Penalties
8
Citations
22/100
Risk Score
416
Analysis Words
Enforcement Analysis

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ABC SUPPLY CO., INC. — a building material and supplies dealers facility located at 917 MERIDIAN STREET N, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $17,316.60. The inspection case was opened on 2019-11-15.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.1 per 100 full-time workers — 15% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.2 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $17,316.60 is more than 5.4× the national average of $3,207.45 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 444190). This sector encompasses 30,308 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $97.2M.

State Context: Within AL, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 30,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,893.70.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 6 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. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 3 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 April 23, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 19, 2020. Of the 8 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 $17,316.60 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 $2,164.58 falls within the standard penalty range.

Industry Benchmark (AL)

This facility's $17,317 penalty is higher than 89% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 444190 industry in AL. The state average penalty for this industry is $6,973.

$6,973
State Avg
$17,317
This Facility
Citation Matrix — 8 Citations
OSHA Std. 5A0001
Serious
Penalty: $3,784.90Gravity: 1Issued: April 23, 2020Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(01)
Duty to Have Fall Protection
Serious
Penalty: $5,047.00Gravity: 5Issued: April 23, 2020Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.36(b)(01)
Serious
Penalty: $3,784.90Gravity: 1Issued: April 23, 2020Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(03)
Maintenance of Exit Routes
Serious
Penalty: $3,217.20Gravity: 1Issued: April 23, 2020Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(01)
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Repeat
Penalty: $1,482.60Gravity: nanIssued: April 23, 2020Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10)
Guarding Floor & Wall Openings
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: April 23, 2020Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(02)
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: April 23, 2020Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(01)
Electrical — General Requirements
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: April 23, 2020Abated: Pending
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What OSHA violations was ABC SUPPLY CO., INC. cited for?

ABC SUPPLY CO., INC. received 8 citation(s) covering 6 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $17,316.60. The inspection opened on 2019-11-15.

How much was ABC SUPPLY CO., INC. fined by OSHA?

OSHA proposed penalties of $17,316.60 against ABC SUPPLY CO., INC. in HUNTSVILLE, AL. Average per citation: $2,164.58.

Is ABC SUPPLY CO., INC. a safe workplace?

Based on enforcement records, ABC SUPPLY CO., INC. has a risk score of 22 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

How does this penalty compare to the industry average?

The average penalty for Building Material and Supplies Dealers facilities is $3,207.45. This facility penalty of $17,316.60 is above the industry average.