CERTIFIT, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CERTIFIT, INC. — a other support activities for road transportation facility located at 4400 NE LOOP 410, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78218 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $75,415.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-01-03.
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 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $75,415.00 is more than 17.8× the national average of $4,244.13 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 488490). This sector encompasses 17,047 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.3M.
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 12 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 May 7, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 28, 2012. Of the 12 total citations, 12 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $75,415.00 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 $6,284.58 falls within the standard penalty range.
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This facility's $75,415 penalty is higher than 96% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 488490 industry in TX. The state average penalty for this industry is $15,344.
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What OSHA violations was CERTIFIT, INC. cited for?
CERTIFIT, INC. received 12 citation(s) covering 7 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $75,415.00. The inspection opened on 2012-01-03.
How much was CERTIFIT, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $75,415.00 against CERTIFIT, INC. in SAN ANTONIO, TX. Average per citation: $6,284.58.
Is CERTIFIT, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CERTIFIT, INC. has a risk score of 46 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 Other Support Activities for Road Transportation facilities is $4,244.13. This facility penalty of $75,415.00 is above the industry average.