COMPETITIVE ENGINEERING, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, COMPETITIVE ENGINEERING, INC. — a machine shops facility located at 3371 E HEMISPHERE LOOP, TUCSON, AZ 85706 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $4,020.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-12-01.
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 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $4,020.00 is 38% below the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332710). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within AZ, this facility's penalty places it at the 93th percentile among 28,263 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,378.92.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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 May 11, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 19, 2017. Of the 4 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 total proposed penalty of $4,020.00 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 $4,020 penalty is higher than 88% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 332710 industry in AZ. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,431.
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What OSHA violations was COMPETITIVE ENGINEERING, INC. cited for?
COMPETITIVE ENGINEERING, INC. received 4 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $4,020.00. The inspection opened on 2016-12-01.
How much was COMPETITIVE ENGINEERING, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $4,020.00 against COMPETITIVE ENGINEERING, INC. in TUCSON, AZ. Average per citation: $1,005.00.
Is COMPETITIVE ENGINEERING, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, COMPETITIVE ENGINEERING, INC. has a risk score of 2 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 Machine Shops facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $4,020.00 is below the industry average.