ACKER-STONE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ACKER-STONE — a manufacturing facility located at 6700 W. ALLISON RD., CHANDLER, AZ 85226 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 45 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $196,003.30. The inspection case was opened on 2018-05-31.

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 $196,003.30 is more than 23.3× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 327331). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within AZ, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 28,263 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,378.92.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 45 citations spanning 12 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 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 October 1, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 29, 2019. Of the 45 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 $196,003.30 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 $4,355.63 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2018 enforcement action against Acker-Stone’s Chandler facility,