FRICK SERVICES, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FRICK SERVICES, INC. — a transportation facility located at 800 SUN DRIVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 53 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $114,194.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-07-14.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $114,194.00 is more than 26.9× the national average of $4,244.13 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 488320). This sector encompasses 17,047 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.3M.
State Context: Within IN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,580 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,266.78.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 53 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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. 3 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 January 10, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 15, 2017. Of the 53 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 $114,194.00 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 $2,154.60 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Frick Services, Inc. reveals a profound systemic failure in safety management, characterized by an unusually high volume of 53 citations and a penalty total exceeding $114,000. For a marine cargo handling facility, this level of enforcement is statistically aggressive