TAYLOR LUMBER & HARDWARE COMPANY, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TAYLOR LUMBER & HARDWARE COMPANY, INC. — a lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panel merchant wholesalers facility located at 2075 OCEAN ST., MARSHFIELD, MA 02050 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $2,600.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-11-09.
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 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $2,600.00 is 50% below the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423310). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 75th 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 February 4, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 26, 2019. 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 $2,600.00 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 $2,600 penalty is higher than 39% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 423310 industry in MA. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,546.
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What OSHA violations was TAYLOR LUMBER & HARDWARE COMPANY, INC. cited for?
TAYLOR LUMBER & HARDWARE COMPANY, INC. received 1 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $2,600.00. The inspection opened on 2018-11-09.
How much was TAYLOR LUMBER & HARDWARE COMPANY, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $2,600.00 against TAYLOR LUMBER & HARDWARE COMPANY, INC. in MARSHFIELD, MA. Average per citation: $2,600.00.
Is TAYLOR LUMBER & HARDWARE COMPANY, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, TAYLOR LUMBER & HARDWARE COMPANY, 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 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $2,600.00 is below the industry average.