ACME DISTRIBUTION CENTER

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ACME DISTRIBUTION CENTER — a transportation facility located at 500 SOUTH MUDDY CREEK ROAD, DENVER, PA 17517 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 70 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $100,120.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-02-21.

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 $100,120.00 is more than 18.1× 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 PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 70 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 10 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 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 16, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 24, 2002. Of the 70 total citations, 15 (21%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $100,120.00 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 $1,430.29 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of the Acme Distribution Center revealed a systemic breakdown of high-hazard management protocols, evidenced by the staggering volume of 70