PETERSON INDUSTRIES INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PETERSON INDUSTRIES INC. — a glass product manufacturing made of purchased glass facility located at 7350 NW 37 AVE., HIALEAH, FL 33147 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $20,025.00. The inspection case was opened on 2008-03-26.
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 $20,025.00 is more than 2.4× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 327215). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within FL, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 80,682 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,815.86.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 11, 2008 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 30, 2008. Of the 16 total citations, 14 (88%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $20,025.00 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 $1,251.56 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of Peterson Industries Inc. reveals a systemic and high-risk failure to implement fundamental machine safeguarding
This facility's $20,025 penalty is higher than 80% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 327215 industry in FL. The state average penalty for this industry is $11,907.
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What OSHA violations was PETERSON INDUSTRIES INC. cited for?
PETERSON INDUSTRIES INC. received 16 citation(s) covering 8 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $20,025.00. The inspection opened on 2008-03-26.
How much was PETERSON INDUSTRIES INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $20,025.00 against PETERSON INDUSTRIES INC. in HIALEAH, FL. Average per citation: $1,251.56.
Is PETERSON INDUSTRIES INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, PETERSON INDUSTRIES INC. has a risk score of 22 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 Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $20,025.00 is above the industry average.