JED POOL TOOLS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JED POOL TOOLS, INC. — a all other plastics product manufacturing facility located at 1100 PENN AVENUE, SCRANTON, PA 18509 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $21,980.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-07-07.
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 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $21,980.00 is more than 2.6× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326199). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 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 1, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 20, 2021. Of the 14 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 $21,980.00 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 $1,570.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of JED Pool Tools, Inc. revealed a systemic breakdown in health-based compliance
This facility's $21,980 penalty is higher than 96% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 326199 industry in PA. The state average penalty for this industry is $6,614.
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What OSHA violations was JED POOL TOOLS, INC. cited for?
JED POOL TOOLS, INC. received 14 citation(s) covering 7 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $21,980.00. The inspection opened on 2021-07-07.
How much was JED POOL TOOLS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $21,980.00 against JED POOL TOOLS, INC. in SCRANTON, PA. Average per citation: $1,570.00.
Is JED POOL TOOLS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, JED POOL TOOLS, INC. has a risk score of 21 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 Plastics Product Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $21,980.00 is above the industry average.