TEAM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TEAM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC. — a all other specialty trade contractors facility located at 1349 RIVER ROAD, MIDDLETOWN, CT 06450 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $63,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-02-25.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $63,000.00 is more than 17.5× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238990). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 3, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 9, 2010. Of the 13 total citations, 6 (46%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $63,000.00 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 $4,846.15 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Team Industrial Services Inc. following the February 2010 inspection reveals
This facility's $63,000 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238990 industry in CT. The state average penalty for this industry is $6,861.
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What OSHA violations was TEAM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC. cited for?
TEAM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC. received 13 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $63,000.00. The inspection opened on 2010-02-25.
How much was TEAM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $63,000.00 against TEAM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC. in MIDDLETOWN, CT. Average per citation: $4,846.15.
Is TEAM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, TEAM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC. has a risk score of 28 out of 100. Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for All Other Specialty Trade Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $63,000.00 is above the industry average.