PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES INC. — a janitorial services facility located at 29005 JOHN J. WILLIAMS HIGHWAY MOUNTAIRE FARMS, MILLSBORO, DE 19966 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $25,890.50. The inspection case was opened on 2018-06-20.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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 5.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $25,890.50 is more than 6.2× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 561720). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.
State Context: Within DE, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 5,902 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,743.73.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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 December 7, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 4, 2019. Of the 4 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 $25,890.50 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 $6,472.63 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record at this facility revealed a concentrated failure in fundamental industrial hygiene and emergency preparedness protocols,
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What OSHA violations was PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES INC. cited for?
PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES INC. received 4 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $25,890.50. The inspection opened on 2018-06-20.
How much was PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $25,890.50 against PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES INC. in MILLSBORO, DE. Average per citation: $6,472.63.
Is PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES INC. has a risk score of 7 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Janitorial Services facilities is $4,155.70. This facility penalty of $25,890.50 is above the industry average.