EXPRESS CONTAINER SERVICE OF COLUMBUS, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, EXPRESS CONTAINER SERVICE OF COLUMBUS, LLC — a car washes facility located at 1795 FEDDERN AVENUE, GROVE CITY, OH 43123 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $65,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-05-29.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $65,000.00 is more than 22.6× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 811192). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.

State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 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 October 30, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 19, 2019. Of the 13 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 $65,000.00 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 $5,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2018 enforcement action against Express Container Service of Columbus reveals a comprehensive and systemic