TUCKER MECHANICAL
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TUCKER MECHANICAL — a plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors facility located at 1349 RIVER ROAD, MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $154,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-02-07.
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 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 $154,000.00 is more than 42.7× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238220). 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 16 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 12 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 3, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 9, 2010. Of the 16 total citations, 4 (25%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $154,000.00 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 $9,625.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
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This facility's $154,000 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238220 industry in CT. The state average penalty for this industry is $29,355.
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What OSHA violations was TUCKER MECHANICAL cited for?
TUCKER MECHANICAL received 16 citation(s) covering 8 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $154,000.00. The inspection opened on 2010-02-07.
How much was TUCKER MECHANICAL fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $154,000.00 against TUCKER MECHANICAL in MIDDLETOWN, CT. Average per citation: $9,625.00.
Is TUCKER MECHANICAL a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, TUCKER MECHANICAL has a risk score of 43 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 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $154,000.00 is above the industry average.