ENVIRO-CARE SERVICES

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ENVIRO-CARE SERVICES — a janitorial services facility located at 6 DOWNING DR., PHENIX CITY, AL 36869 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $22,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-08-24.

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 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 $22,800.00 is more than 5.5× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 561720). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.

State Context: Within AL, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 30,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,893.70.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 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 January 27, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 9, 2017. Of the 5 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 $22,800.00 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 $4,560.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2016 enforcement action against Enviro-Care Services reveals a hazardous intersection of mechanical energy control failures and biological exposure risks, indicating a systemic breakdown in foundational safety management. The presence of high-gravity citations under 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout) suggests that workers were exposed to catastrophic amputation or crushing hazards during equipment maintenance or cleaning operations. Specifically, the failure to establish a formal energy control program and the lack of periodic inspection protocols point to a management-level oversight rather than isolated worker error. In the janitorial and facility services sector (NAICS 561720), where labor turnover is often high, the absence of these technical safeguards significantly increases the probability of life-altering injuries. Furthermore, the inclusion of a Bloodborne Pathogens violation (1910.1030) alongside General Requirements for Personal Protective Equipment (1910.132) underscores a failure to protect staff from the multifaceted health risks inherent in specialized cleaning environments. The $22,800 penalty assessment is notably high for a small-scale service operation, signaling that OSHA inspectors identified substantial non-compliance with "vertical" safety standards designed to prevent immediate physical trauma. The gravity ratings assigned to the LOTO violations—the maximum scale of 10—reflect an environment where the employer demonstrated a concerning lack of oversight regarding hazardous energy, leaving personnel vulnerable to preventable mechanical failures. This profile suggests a facility operating without a functional safety culture, necessitating a comprehensive overhaul of its written programs and field implementation strategies.