NATIONAL MACHINE COMPANY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NATIONAL MACHINE COMPANY — a machine shops facility located at 2223 S. WILSON ST., TEMPE, AZ 85282 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $70,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-12-05.
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 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 $70,000.00 is more than 10.9× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332710). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
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 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 14, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 20, 2020. Of the 1 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 per-citation average of $70,000.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.
The enforcement action against National Machine Company underscores a critical failure in fundamental machine safeguarding, categorized
This facility's $70,000 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 332710 industry in AZ. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,431.
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What OSHA violations was NATIONAL MACHINE COMPANY cited for?
NATIONAL MACHINE COMPANY received 1 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $70,000.00. The inspection opened on 2019-12-05.
How much was NATIONAL MACHINE COMPANY fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $70,000.00 against NATIONAL MACHINE COMPANY in TEMPE, AZ. Average per citation: $70,000.00.
Is NATIONAL MACHINE COMPANY a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, NATIONAL MACHINE COMPANY has a risk score of 14 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 Machine Shops facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $70,000.00 is above the industry average.