H-T TIRES, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, H-T TIRES, INC. — a all other automotive repair and maintenance facility located at 39 MADISON AVENUE, MONTGOMERY, AL 36109 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $7,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-08-29.
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 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 $7,800.00 is more than 2.7× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 811198). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.
State Context: Within AL, this facility's penalty places it at the 89th percentile among 30,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,893.70.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 1 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 September 27, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 25, 2011. Of the 11 total citations, 10 (91%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $7,800.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $7,800 penalty is higher than 90% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 811198 industry in AL. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,052.
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What OSHA violations was H-T TIRES, INC. cited for?
H-T TIRES, INC. received 11 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $7,800.00. The inspection opened on 2011-08-29.
How much was H-T TIRES, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $7,800.00 against H-T TIRES, INC. in MONTGOMERY, AL. Average per citation: $709.09.
Is H-T TIRES, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, H-T TIRES, INC. has a risk score of 16 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance facilities is $2,870.27. This facility penalty of $7,800.00 is above the industry average.