CMA TERMINALS ALASKA

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CMA TERMINALS ALASKA — a freight transportation arrangement facility located at 1125 EAST POINT ROAD, DUTCH HARBOR, AK 99692 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $66,194.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-03-31.

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 $66,194.00 is more than 15.6× the national average of $4,244.13 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 488510). This sector encompasses 17,047 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.3M.

State Context: Within AK, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 13,118 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,612.78.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 18 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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 August 19, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 9, 2024. 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 $66,194.00 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 $3,677.44 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for CMA Terminals Alaska reveals a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, characterized by high