FRY-WAGNER MOVING & STORAGE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FRY-WAGNER MOVING & STORAGE — a other warehousing and storage facility located at 4747 EAST MUSTARD WAY, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $20,788.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-01-11.

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 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $20,788.00 is more than 3.7× the national average of $5,543.54 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 493190). This sector encompasses 12,040 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $66.7M.

State Context: Within MO, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 41,963 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,902.40.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 10 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 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 June 23, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 20, 2023. Of the 10 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 $20,788.00 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 $2,078.80 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Fry-Wagner Moving & Storage reveals a systemic failure to manage