ACLS OF NEW ENGLAND, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ACLS OF NEW ENGLAND, INC. — a linen supply facility located at 5 CONSUMERS AVENUE, NORWICH, CT 06360 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 20 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $13,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2008-01-29.
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 2.0 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 3.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $13,500.00 is more than 4.7× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 812331). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.
State Context: Within CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 96th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 20 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 April 18, 2008 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 28, 2008. Of the 20 total citations, 11 (55%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $13,500.00 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 $675.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
This facility's $13,500 penalty is higher than 78% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 812331 industry in CT. The state average penalty for this industry is $10,252.
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What OSHA violations was ACLS OF NEW ENGLAND, INC. cited for?
ACLS OF NEW ENGLAND, INC. received 20 citation(s) covering 11 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $13,500.00. The inspection opened on 2008-01-29.
How much was ACLS OF NEW ENGLAND, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $13,500.00 against ACLS OF NEW ENGLAND, INC. in NORWICH, CT. Average per citation: $675.00.
Is ACLS OF NEW ENGLAND, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, ACLS OF NEW ENGLAND, INC. has a risk score of 22 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 Linen Supply facilities is $2,870.27. This facility penalty of $13,500.00 is above the industry average.