AIR FLOW TECHNOLOGY, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AIR FLOW TECHNOLOGY, INC. — a ventilation, heating, air-conditioning, and commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturing facility located at 4810 70TH AVE., KENOSHA, WI 53144 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 24 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $25,025.00. The inspection case was opened on 2008-05-30.
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 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $25,025.00 is more than 3.9× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 333411). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within WI, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 43,331 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,505.68.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 24 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 7 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 August 18, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 15, 2014. Of the 24 total citations, 2 (8%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $25,025.00 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 $1,042.71 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2008 inspection of Air Flow Technology, Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental
This facility's $25,025 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 333411 industry in WI. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,139.
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What OSHA violations was AIR FLOW TECHNOLOGY, INC. cited for?
AIR FLOW TECHNOLOGY, INC. received 24 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $25,025.00. The inspection opened on 2008-05-30.
How much was AIR FLOW TECHNOLOGY, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $25,025.00 against AIR FLOW TECHNOLOGY, INC. in KENOSHA, WI. Average per citation: $1,042.71.
Is AIR FLOW TECHNOLOGY, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, AIR FLOW TECHNOLOGY, INC. has a risk score of 27 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 Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $25,025.00 is above the industry average.