TRANE U.S. INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TRANE U.S. INC. — a air-conditioning and warm air heating equipment and commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturing facility located at 6200 TROUP HWY., TYLER, TX 75707 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $84,071.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-06-07.
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 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste, Toxics Release Inventory. Toxic Release Inventory reports 249300 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $84,071.00 is more than 13.1× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 333415). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 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 August 15, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 11, 2018. Of the 2 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 per-citation average of $42,035.50 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.
The enforcement action against this HVAC manufacturing facility underscores a critical systemic failure in safeguarding employees from high-energy
This facility's $84,071 penalty is higher than 97% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 333415 industry in TX. The state average penalty for this industry is $20,097.
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What OSHA violations was TRANE U.S. INC. cited for?
TRANE U.S. INC. received 2 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $84,071.00. The inspection opened on 2018-06-07.
How much was TRANE U.S. INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $84,071.00 against TRANE U.S. INC. in TYLER, TX. Average per citation: $42,035.50.
Is TRANE U.S. INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, TRANE U.S. INC. has a risk score of 17 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 Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $84,071.00 is above the industry average.