JOE DARRAH, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JOE DARRAH, INC. — a recyclable material merchant wholesalers facility located at 1099 KINGS MILL ROAD, YORK, PA 17403 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 29 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $78,680.90. The inspection case was opened on 2019-04-04.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $78,680.90 is more than 15.2× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423930). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 29 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 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 August 9, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 31, 2023. Of the 29 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 $78,680.90 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 $2,713.13 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2019 inspection of Joe Darrah, Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown of fundamental
This facility's $78,681 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 423930 industry in PA. The state average penalty for this industry is $9,388.
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What OSHA violations was JOE DARRAH, INC. cited for?
JOE DARRAH, INC. received 29 citation(s) covering 8 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $78,680.90. The inspection opened on 2019-04-04.
How much was JOE DARRAH, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $78,680.90 against JOE DARRAH, INC. in YORK, PA. Average per citation: $2,713.13.
Is JOE DARRAH, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, JOE DARRAH, INC. has a risk score of 39 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $78,680.90 is above the industry average.