TRUSSWAY MANUFACTURING, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TRUSSWAY MANUFACTURING, INC. — a veneer, plywood, and engineered wood product manufacturing facility located at 8850 TRUSSWAY BLVD., ORLANDO, FL 32824 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 23 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $73,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-06-02.
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: regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $73,500.00 is more than 8.7× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 321214). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within FL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 80,682 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,815.86.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 23 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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 June 8, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 25, 2009. Of the 23 total citations, 15 (65%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $73,500.00 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 $3,195.65 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2011 enforcement action against Trussway Manufacturing, Inc. revealed
This facility's $73,500 penalty is higher than 98% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 321214 industry in FL. The state average penalty for this industry is $12,080.
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What OSHA violations was TRUSSWAY MANUFACTURING, INC. cited for?
TRUSSWAY MANUFACTURING, INC. received 23 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $73,500.00. The inspection opened on 2011-06-02.
How much was TRUSSWAY MANUFACTURING, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $73,500.00 against TRUSSWAY MANUFACTURING, INC. in ORLANDO, FL. Average per citation: $3,195.65.
Is TRUSSWAY MANUFACTURING, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, TRUSSWAY MANUFACTURING, INC. has a risk score of 50 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 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $73,500.00 is above the industry average.