COMMONWEALTH BUILDING MATERIALS
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, COMMONWEALTH BUILDING MATERIALS — a building material and supplies dealers facility located at 11066 WASHINGTON HIGHWAY, GLEN ALLEN, VA 23059 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $588.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-12-18.
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 3.1 per 100 full-time workers — 15% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.2 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $588.00 is 82% below the national average of $3,207.45 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 444190). This sector encompasses 30,308 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $97.2M.
State Context: Within VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 54th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 28, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 31, 2014. Of the 1 total citations, 1 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $588.00 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 $588 penalty is higher than 27% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 444190 industry in VA. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,181.
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What OSHA violations was COMMONWEALTH BUILDING MATERIALS cited for?
COMMONWEALTH BUILDING MATERIALS received 1 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $588.00. The inspection opened on 2013-12-18.
How much was COMMONWEALTH BUILDING MATERIALS fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $588.00 against COMMONWEALTH BUILDING MATERIALS in GLEN ALLEN, VA. Average per citation: $588.00.
Is COMMONWEALTH BUILDING MATERIALS a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, COMMONWEALTH BUILDING MATERIALS has a risk score of 0 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 Building Material and Supplies Dealers facilities is $3,207.45. This facility penalty of $588.00 is below the industry average.