QUALAWASH HOLDINGS, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, QUALAWASH HOLDINGS, LLC — a all other miscellaneous waste management services facility located at 6551 GRANT AVE., CLEVELAND, OH 44105 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $22,905.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-04-05.

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 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 5.3 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 $22,905.00 is more than 5.5× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 562998). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.

State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 15 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 9 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 July 25, 2013 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 26, 2021. Of the 15 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $22,905.00 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 $1,527.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Qualawash Holdings, LLC revealed a systemic failure to manage the high-risk intersections of flammable liquid handling, hazardous electrical installations, and personal protective equipment (PPE) protocols. The citation profile indicates a dangerous environment where workers were exposed to potential flash fires and explosions due to non-compliant storage of flammable liquids (1910.106) and improper electrical wiring in classified hazardous locations (1910.305,