PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC. — a janitorial services facility located at 15885 NC HWY 87 WEST, TAR HEEL, NC 28392 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $4,550.00. The inspection case was opened on 2014-07-16.
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 $4,550.00 is approximately in line with 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 NC, this facility's penalty places it at the 91th percentile among 88,256 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,699.39.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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 December 15, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 23, 2014. Of the 1 total citations, 1 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $4,550.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $4,550 penalty is higher than 86% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 561720 industry in NC. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,930.
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What OSHA violations was PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC. cited for?
PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC. received 1 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $4,550.00. The inspection opened on 2014-07-16.
How much was PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $4,550.00 against PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC. in TAR HEEL, NC. Average per citation: $4,550.00.
Is PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC. has a risk score of 0 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 $4,550.00 is above the industry average.