STANS ELECTRONICS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, STANS ELECTRONICS — a other services facility located at 1798 AHERN ST, ANACOSTIA, DC 20373 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $24,605.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-11-20.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $24,605.00 is more than 8.6× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 811211). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.

State Context: Within DC, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 8,873 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,815.69.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 3 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 19, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 23, 2012. Of the 4 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 $24,605.00 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 $6,151.25 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Stans Electronics reveals a profound systemic failure in safety management, highlighted by a Willful