INNOVA ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, INNOVA ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, LLC — a water and sewer line and related structures construction facility located at NE CORNER OF LA CANADA DRIVE & MAGEE ROAD, TUCSON, AZ 85704 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $42,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-01-25.
Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $42,000.00 is more than 11.6× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237110). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within AZ, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 28,263 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,378.92.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 4 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 12, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 5, 2010. Of the 6 total citations, 6 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $42,000.00 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 $7,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Innova Environmental Engineering, LLC reveals a profound collapse of safety leadership and a systemic disregard
This facility's $42,000 penalty is higher than 98% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 237110 industry in AZ. The state average penalty for this industry is $5,984.
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What OSHA violations was INNOVA ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, LLC cited for?
INNOVA ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, LLC received 6 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $42,000.00. The inspection opened on 2010-01-25.
How much was INNOVA ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, LLC fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $42,000.00 against INNOVA ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, LLC in TUCSON, AZ. Average per citation: $7,000.00.
Is INNOVA ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, LLC a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, INNOVA ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, LLC has a risk score of 46 out of 100. Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $42,000.00 is above the industry average.