SOURCE INTERLINK COMPANIES
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SOURCE INTERLINK COMPANIES — a general warehousing and storage facility located at 3360 INDUSTRIAL ROAD, HARRISBURG, PA 17110 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $3,470.00. The inspection case was opened on 2004-11-30.
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 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $3,470.00 is 37% below the national average of $5,543.54 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 493110). This sector encompasses 12,040 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $66.7M.
State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 81th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 5, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 10, 2010. Of the 5 total citations, 5 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $3,470.00 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 $3,470 penalty is higher than 40% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 493110 industry in PA. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,969.
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What OSHA violations was SOURCE INTERLINK COMPANIES cited for?
SOURCE INTERLINK COMPANIES received 5 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $3,470.00. The inspection opened on 2004-11-30.
How much was SOURCE INTERLINK COMPANIES fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $3,470.00 against SOURCE INTERLINK COMPANIES in HARRISBURG, PA. Average per citation: $694.00.
Is SOURCE INTERLINK COMPANIES a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, SOURCE INTERLINK COMPANIES has a risk score of 17 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 General Warehousing and Storage facilities is $5,543.54. This facility penalty of $3,470.00 is below the industry average.