DESERT WEST COACH SERVICE, LTD.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DESERT WEST COACH SERVICE, LTD. — a commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance facility located at 1243 SOUTH 7TH STREET, PHOENIX, AZ 85034 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 30 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $6,925.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-01-13.
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 2.0 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 3.4 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 $6,925.00 is more than 2.4× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 811310). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.
State Context: Within AZ, this facility's penalty places it at the 96th percentile among 28,263 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,378.92.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 30 citations spanning 9 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. 5 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 March 11, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 1, 2005. Of the 30 total citations, 15 (50%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $6,925.00 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 $6,925 penalty is higher than 75% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 811310 industry in AZ. The state average penalty for this industry is $6,124.
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What OSHA violations was DESERT WEST COACH SERVICE, LTD. cited for?
DESERT WEST COACH SERVICE, LTD. received 30 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $6,925.00. The inspection opened on 2005-01-13.
How much was DESERT WEST COACH SERVICE, LTD. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $6,925.00 against DESERT WEST COACH SERVICE, LTD. in PHOENIX, AZ. Average per citation: $230.83.
Is DESERT WEST COACH SERVICE, LTD. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, DESERT WEST COACH SERVICE, LTD. has a risk score of 26 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 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance facilities is $2,870.27. This facility penalty of $6,925.00 is above the industry average.