POWER LINE UTILITY SERVICES INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, POWER LINE UTILITY SERVICES INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at (CRICKET RIDGE) S. PADDOCK ROAD, GREENWOOD, IN 46143 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $10,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-12-02.
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.
State Context: Within IN, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 60,580 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,266.78.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 7 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. 7 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 March 18, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 5, 1998. Of the 13 total citations, 13 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $10,800.00 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 $830.77 falls within the standard penalty range.
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What OSHA violations was POWER LINE UTILITY SERVICES INC. cited for?
POWER LINE UTILITY SERVICES INC. received 13 citation(s) covering 7 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $10,800.00. The inspection opened on 1997-12-02.
How much was POWER LINE UTILITY SERVICES INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $10,800.00 against POWER LINE UTILITY SERVICES INC. in GREENWOOD, IN. Average per citation: $830.77.
Is POWER LINE UTILITY SERVICES INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, POWER LINE UTILITY SERVICES 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 Industry Sector 00 facilities is $1,195.75. This facility penalty of $10,800.00 is above the industry average.