CENTURY ACQUISITIONS INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CENTURY ACQUISITIONS INC. — a ready-mix concrete manufacturing facility located at 49 CLAYTON ROAD, SHEFFIELD, MA 01257 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $3,486.50. The inspection case was opened on 2019-08-22.
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 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 $3,486.50 is 59% below the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 327320). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 80th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 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 7, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 27, 2019. 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 $3,486.50 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 $3,487 penalty is higher than 45% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 327320 industry in MA. The state average penalty for this industry is $5,217.
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What OSHA violations was CENTURY ACQUISITIONS INC. cited for?
CENTURY ACQUISITIONS INC. received 2 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $3,486.50. The inspection opened on 2019-08-22.
How much was CENTURY ACQUISITIONS INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $3,486.50 against CENTURY ACQUISITIONS INC. in SHEFFIELD, MA. Average per citation: $1,743.25.
Is CENTURY ACQUISITIONS INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CENTURY ACQUISITIONS INC. has a risk score of 1 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 Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $3,486.50 is below the industry average.