ACCURATE CARGO DELIVERY SYSTEMS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ACCURATE CARGO DELIVERY SYSTEMS, INC. — a general warehousing and storage facility located at 2465 SOUTH 19TH AVENUE, SUITE A-2, PHOENIX, AZ 85301 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $21,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-10-28.

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 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 $21,000.00 is more than 3.8× the national average of $5,543.54 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 493110). This sector encompasses 12,040 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $66.7M.

State Context: Within AZ, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 28,263 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,378.92.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 15 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 31, 2003 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 28, 2006. Of the 15 total citations, 9 (60%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $21,000.00 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 $1,400.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Accurate Cargo Delivery Systems, Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown in material handling safety