AMERICOLD LOGISTICS
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMERICOLD LOGISTICS — a refrigerated warehousing and storage facility located at ROWE SQUARE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01931 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 35 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $28,772.50. The inspection case was opened on 2007-01-17.
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 $28,772.50 is more than 5.2× the national average of $5,543.54 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 493120). This sector encompasses 12,040 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $66.7M.
State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 35 citations spanning 8 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 27, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 27, 2007. Of the 35 total citations, 13 (37%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $28,772.50 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 $822.07 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of this refrigerated warehousing facility revealed a profound systemic failure in Process Safety Management (
This facility's $28,773 penalty is higher than 95% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 493120 industry in MA. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,247.
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What OSHA violations was AMERICOLD LOGISTICS cited for?
AMERICOLD LOGISTICS received 35 citation(s) covering 8 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $28,772.50. The inspection opened on 2007-01-17.
How much was AMERICOLD LOGISTICS fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $28,772.50 against AMERICOLD LOGISTICS in GLOUCESTER, MA. Average per citation: $822.07.
Is AMERICOLD LOGISTICS a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, AMERICOLD LOGISTICS has a risk score of 30 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 Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage facilities is $5,543.54. This facility penalty of $28,772.50 is above the industry average.