ANKENY SANITATION, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ANKENY SANITATION, INC. — a solid waste collection facility located at 7002 SE DELAWARE AVENUE, ANKENY, IA 50021 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $5,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2020-05-14.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 5.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $5,000.00 is 20% above the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 562111). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.
State Context: Within IA, this facility's penalty places it at the 89th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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 12, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 8, 2020. Of the 2 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 total proposed penalty of $5,000.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $5,000 penalty is higher than 89% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 562111 industry in IA. The state average penalty for this industry is $3,168.
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What OSHA violations was ANKENY SANITATION, INC. cited for?
ANKENY SANITATION, INC. received 2 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $5,000.00. The inspection opened on 2020-05-14.
How much was ANKENY SANITATION, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $5,000.00 against ANKENY SANITATION, INC. in ANKENY, IA. Average per citation: $2,500.00.
Is ANKENY SANITATION, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, ANKENY SANITATION, INC. has a risk score of 2 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Solid Waste Collection facilities is $4,155.70. This facility penalty of $5,000.00 is above the industry average.