FREEMAC INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FREEMAC INC. — a warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers facility located at 5781 ARROWHEAD DR, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $49,095.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-02-26.
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 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $49,095.00 is more than 9.5× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423730). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 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 May 31, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 18, 2024. Of the 9 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 $49,095.00 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 $5,455.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
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What OSHA violations was FREEMAC INC. cited for?
FREEMAC INC. received 9 citation(s) covering 7 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $49,095.00. The inspection opened on 2024-02-26.
How much was FREEMAC INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $49,095.00 against FREEMAC INC. in VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. Average per citation: $5,455.00.
Is FREEMAC INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, FREEMAC INC. has a risk score of 13 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 Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $49,095.00 is above the industry average.