COUNTRY JUNCTION SERVICE TEAM
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, COUNTRY JUNCTION SERVICE TEAM — a general warehousing and storage facility located at 1965 FORREST INN ROAD, PALMERTON, PA 18071 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 28 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $40,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-12-20.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
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 $40,000.00 is more than 7.2× the national average of $5,543.54 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 493110). This sector encompasses 12,040 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $66.7M.
State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 28 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 5, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 15, 2024. Of the 28 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 $40,000.00 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 $1,428.57 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Country Junction Service Team reveals a comprehensive failure of fundamental safety management systems,
This facility's $40,000 penalty is higher than 98% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 493110 industry in PA. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,969.
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What OSHA violations was COUNTRY JUNCTION SERVICE TEAM cited for?
COUNTRY JUNCTION SERVICE TEAM received 28 citation(s) covering 10 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $40,000.00. The inspection opened on 2023-12-20.
How much was COUNTRY JUNCTION SERVICE TEAM fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $40,000.00 against COUNTRY JUNCTION SERVICE TEAM in PALMERTON, PA. Average per citation: $1,428.57.
Is COUNTRY JUNCTION SERVICE TEAM a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, COUNTRY JUNCTION SERVICE TEAM has a risk score of 32 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for General Warehousing and Storage facilities is $5,543.54. This facility penalty of $40,000.00 is above the industry average.