C & C SAGE, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, C & C SAGE, INC. — a cut stone and stone product manufacturing facility located at 11102 BLUFF BEND DR., AUSTIN, TX 78753 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $120,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2020-03-06.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
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 $120,000.00 is more than 14.3× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 327991). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 18 citations spanning 7 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. 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. 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 13, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 30, 2020. Of the 18 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 cumulative penalty of $120,000.00 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 $6,666.67 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for C & C Sage, Inc. reveals a deeply entrenched pattern of non-compliance
This facility's $120,000 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 327991 industry in TX. The state average penalty for this industry is $10,907.
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What OSHA violations was C & C SAGE, INC. cited for?
C & C SAGE, INC. received 18 citation(s) covering 7 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $120,000.00. The inspection opened on 2020-03-06.
How much was C & C SAGE, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $120,000.00 against C & C SAGE, INC. in AUSTIN, TX. Average per citation: $6,666.67.
Is C & C SAGE, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, C & C SAGE, INC. has a risk score of 58 out of 100. Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $120,000.00 is above the industry average.