COLONIAL PARKING, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, COLONIAL PARKING, INC. — a facilities support services facility located at 400 N STREET NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON, DC 20037 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $60,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-06-10.
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 2.8 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 $60,000.00 is more than 14.4× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 561210). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.
State Context: Within DC, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 8,873 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,815.69.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 6 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 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 21, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 30, 2026. 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 $60,000.00 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 $5,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Colonial Parking, Inc. reveals a profound systemic failure in chemical safety management and atmospheric hazard
This facility's $60,000 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 561210 industry in DC. The state average penalty for this industry is $17,880.
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What OSHA violations was COLONIAL PARKING, INC. cited for?
COLONIAL PARKING, INC. received 12 citation(s) covering 6 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $60,000.00. The inspection opened on 2025-06-10.
How much was COLONIAL PARKING, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $60,000.00 against COLONIAL PARKING, INC. in WASHINGTON, DC. Average per citation: $5,000.00.
Is COLONIAL PARKING, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, COLONIAL PARKING, INC. has a risk score of 28 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 Facilities Support Services facilities is $4,155.70. This facility penalty of $60,000.00 is above the industry average.