USPS - CROOKED HILL FACILITY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, USPS - CROOKED HILL FACILITY — a postal service facility located at 1425 CROOKED HILL RD, HARRISBURG, PA 17107 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $9,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-06-25.
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 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $9,800.00 is 77% above the national average of $5,543.54 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 491110). This sector encompasses 12,040 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $66.7M.
State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 94th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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 September 30, 2013 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 18, 2013. 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 total proposed penalty of $9,800.00 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 $9,800 penalty is higher than 77% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 491110 industry in PA. The state average penalty for this industry is $14,578.
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What OSHA violations was USPS - CROOKED HILL FACILITY cited for?
USPS - CROOKED HILL FACILITY received 2 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $9,800.00. The inspection opened on 2013-06-25.
How much was USPS - CROOKED HILL FACILITY fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $9,800.00 against USPS - CROOKED HILL FACILITY in HARRISBURG, PA. Average per citation: $4,900.00.
Is USPS - CROOKED HILL FACILITY a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, USPS - CROOKED HILL FACILITY has a risk score of 2 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 Postal Service facilities is $5,543.54. This facility penalty of $9,800.00 is above the industry average.