SCHERBON CONSOLIDATED, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SCHERBON CONSOLIDATED, INC. — a appliance repair and maintenance facility located at 235 WINTHROP AVENUE, LAWRENCE, MA 01840 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $1,960.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-11-06.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $1,960.00 is 32% below the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 811412). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.
State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 69th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 November 13, 2013 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 1 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 total proposed penalty of $1,960.00 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.
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What OSHA violations was SCHERBON CONSOLIDATED, INC. cited for?
SCHERBON CONSOLIDATED, INC. received 1 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $1,960.00. The inspection opened on 2013-11-06.
How much was SCHERBON CONSOLIDATED, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $1,960.00 against SCHERBON CONSOLIDATED, INC. in LAWRENCE, MA. Average per citation: $1,960.00.
Is SCHERBON CONSOLIDATED, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, SCHERBON CONSOLIDATED, INC. has a risk score of 0 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Appliance Repair and Maintenance facilities is $2,870.27. This facility penalty of $1,960.00 is below the industry average.