APPLIED AERODYNAMICS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, APPLIED AERODYNAMICS, INC. — a aircraft manufacturing facility located at 2265 VALLEY BRANCH CIRCLE, FARMERS BRANCH, TX 75234 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $23,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-12-09.
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.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $23,800.00 is more than 3.7× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336411). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 17 citations spanning 6 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 June 6, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 13, 2011. Of the 17 total citations, 15 (88%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $23,800.00 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 $1,400.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Applied Aerodynamics, Inc. reveals a catastrophic programmatic failure in industrial hygiene and chemical hazard
This facility's $23,800 penalty is higher than 94% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 336411 industry in TX. The state average penalty for this industry is $9,967.
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What OSHA violations was APPLIED AERODYNAMICS, INC. cited for?
APPLIED AERODYNAMICS, INC. received 17 citation(s) covering 6 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $23,800.00. The inspection opened on 2010-12-09.
How much was APPLIED AERODYNAMICS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $23,800.00 against APPLIED AERODYNAMICS, INC. in FARMERS BRANCH, TX. Average per citation: $1,400.00.
Is APPLIED AERODYNAMICS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, APPLIED AERODYNAMICS, 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 Aircraft Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $23,800.00 is above the industry average.