SCRUB-A-DUB AUTO WASH CENTERS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SCRUB-A-DUB AUTO WASH CENTERS, INC. — a car washes facility located at 980 GRAFTON STREET, WORCESTER, MA 01604 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $20,100.00. The inspection case was opened on 2020-10-29.
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 $20,100.00 is more than 7.0× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 811192). 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 98th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 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 December 30, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 5, 2021. Of the 5 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 $20,100.00 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 $4,020.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for this Worcester facility reveals a troubling concentration of high-gravity "Serious" violations that
This facility's $20,100 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 811192 industry in MA. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,139.
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What OSHA violations was SCRUB-A-DUB AUTO WASH CENTERS, INC. cited for?
SCRUB-A-DUB AUTO WASH CENTERS, INC. received 5 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $20,100.00. The inspection opened on 2020-10-29.
How much was SCRUB-A-DUB AUTO WASH CENTERS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $20,100.00 against SCRUB-A-DUB AUTO WASH CENTERS, INC. in WORCESTER, MA. Average per citation: $4,020.00.
Is SCRUB-A-DUB AUTO WASH CENTERS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, SCRUB-A-DUB AUTO WASH CENTERS, INC. has a risk score of 6 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 Car Washes facilities is $2,870.27. This facility penalty of $20,100.00 is above the industry average.