LAIDLAW TRANSIT SERVICES,INC.DBABOISE URBAN STAGES

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LAIDLAW TRANSIT SERVICES,INC.DBABOISE URBAN STAGES — a industry sector 00 facility located at 4788 S. ORCHARD AND BOISE AREA ROADS, BOISE, ID 83705 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $96,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-10-11.

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.

State Context: Within ID, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 11,860 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,249.74.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 18 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 5, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 22, 2001. Of the 18 total citations, 15 (83%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $96,500.00 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 $5,361.11 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Laidlaw Transit Services reveals a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems