PARANETICS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PARANETICS TECHNOLOGY, INC. — a all other miscellaneous textile product mills facility located at 10793 COUNTY 20-1/2 STREET SOUTH, SOMERTON, AZ 85350 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $5,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-07-29.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
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 $5,500.00 is 36% below the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 314999). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
State Context: Within AZ, this facility's penalty places it at the 95th percentile among 28,263 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,378.92.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 15 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 9 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 October 4, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 28, 2010. Of the 15 total citations, 15 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $5,500.00 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 $5,500 penalty is higher than 78% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 314999 industry in AZ. The state average penalty for this industry is $5,461.
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What OSHA violations was PARANETICS TECHNOLOGY, INC. cited for?
PARANETICS TECHNOLOGY, INC. received 15 citation(s) covering 10 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $5,500.00. The inspection opened on 2010-07-29.
How much was PARANETICS TECHNOLOGY, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $5,500.00 against PARANETICS TECHNOLOGY, INC. in SOMERTON, AZ. Average per citation: $366.67.
Is PARANETICS TECHNOLOGY, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, PARANETICS TECHNOLOGY, INC. has a risk score of 18 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $5,500.00 is below the industry average.