CALLAGHAN & CALLAGHAN INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CALLAGHAN & CALLAGHAN INC. — a janitorial services facility located at 1925 30TH ST NE, CANTON, OH 44705 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $143,760.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-04-13.
This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.
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 $143,760.00 is more than 34.6× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 561720). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.
State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 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 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 3 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 September 28, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 16, 2015. Of the 12 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 $143,760.00 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 $11,980.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Callaghan & Callaghan Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in safety management systems
This facility's $143,760 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 561720 industry in OH. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,054.
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What OSHA violations was CALLAGHAN & CALLAGHAN INC. cited for?
CALLAGHAN & CALLAGHAN INC. received 12 citation(s) covering 8 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $143,760.00. The inspection opened on 2015-04-13.
How much was CALLAGHAN & CALLAGHAN INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $143,760.00 against CALLAGHAN & CALLAGHAN INC. in CANTON, OH. Average per citation: $11,980.00.
Is CALLAGHAN & CALLAGHAN INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CALLAGHAN & CALLAGHAN INC. has a risk score of 76 out of 100. This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Janitorial Services facilities is $4,155.70. This facility penalty of $143,760.00 is above the industry average.