BAKER MACHINERY, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BAKER MACHINERY, INC. — a machine shops facility located at 18302 E NUNNELLEY RD, GILBERT, AZ 85296 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $5,250.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-08-09.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $5,250.00 is approximately in line with the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332710). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within AZ, this facility's penalty places it at the 95th percentile among 28,263 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,378.92.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 3, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 29, 2016. Of the 16 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 $5,250.00 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 $5,250 penalty is higher than 90% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 332710 industry in AZ. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,431.
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What OSHA violations was BAKER MACHINERY, INC. cited for?
BAKER MACHINERY, INC. received 16 citation(s) covering 7 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $5,250.00. The inspection opened on 2016-08-09.
How much was BAKER MACHINERY, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $5,250.00 against BAKER MACHINERY, INC. in GILBERT, AZ. Average per citation: $328.13.
Is BAKER MACHINERY, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, BAKER MACHINERY, INC. has a risk score of 19 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 Machine Shops facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $5,250.00 is below the industry average.