PURITAN SYSTEMS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PURITAN SYSTEMS, INC. — a drycleaning and laundry services (except coin-operated) facility located at 1807 STAPLES MILL ROAD, RICHMOND, VA 23230 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $1,155.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-07-03.
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 2.0 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 3.4 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $1,155.00 is 60% below the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 812320). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.
State Context: Within VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 69th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 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 August 19, 2003 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 24, 2003. 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 total proposed penalty of $1,155.00 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 $1,155 penalty is higher than 58% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 812320 industry in VA. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,449.
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What OSHA violations was PURITAN SYSTEMS, INC. cited for?
PURITAN SYSTEMS, INC. received 13 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $1,155.00. The inspection opened on 2003-07-03.
How much was PURITAN SYSTEMS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $1,155.00 against PURITAN SYSTEMS, INC. in RICHMOND, VA. Average per citation: $88.85.
Is PURITAN SYSTEMS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, PURITAN SYSTEMS, INC. has a risk score of 16 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 Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) facilities is $2,870.27. This facility penalty of $1,155.00 is below the industry average.