CINTAS CORPORATION
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CINTAS CORPORATION — a industrial launderers facility located at 5679 COMMERCE BLVD. E, MOBILE, AL 36619 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $178,697.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-01-11.
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 2.0 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 3.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $178,697.00 is more than 62.3× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 812332). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.
State Context: Within AL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 30,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,893.70.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 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 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 4 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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 October 29, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 11, 2012. Of the 16 total citations, 14 (88%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $178,697.00 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 $11,168.56 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for this Cintas facility reveals a deeply entrenched pattern of non-compliance, specifically regarding the
This facility's $178,697 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 812332 industry in AL. The state average penalty for this industry is $37,315.
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What OSHA violations was CINTAS CORPORATION cited for?
CINTAS CORPORATION received 16 citation(s) covering 8 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $178,697.00. The inspection opened on 2012-01-11.
How much was CINTAS CORPORATION fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $178,697.00 against CINTAS CORPORATION in MOBILE, AL. Average per citation: $11,168.56.
Is CINTAS CORPORATION a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CINTAS CORPORATION 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 Industrial Launderers facilities is $2,870.27. This facility penalty of $178,697.00 is above the industry average.