Q M BEARINGS AND POWER TRANSMI
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, Q M BEARINGS AND POWER TRANSMI — a motor vehicle supplies and new parts merchant wholesalers facility located at 5506 NIELSON RD UNIT B, FERNDALE, WA 98248 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $3,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 2004-08-02.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $3,900.00 is 25% below the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423120). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within WA, this facility's penalty places it at the 91th percentile among 126,183 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,683.96.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 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, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 29, 2004. Of the 14 total citations, 14 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $3,900.00 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 $3,900 penalty is higher than 84% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 423120 industry in WA. The state average penalty for this industry is $2,465.
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What OSHA violations was Q M BEARINGS AND POWER TRANSMI cited for?
Q M BEARINGS AND POWER TRANSMI received 14 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $3,900.00. The inspection opened on 2004-08-02.
How much was Q M BEARINGS AND POWER TRANSMI fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $3,900.00 against Q M BEARINGS AND POWER TRANSMI in FERNDALE, WA. Average per citation: $278.57.
Is Q M BEARINGS AND POWER TRANSMI a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, Q M BEARINGS AND POWER TRANSMI has a risk score of 17 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 Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $3,900.00 is below the industry average.