VIRGINIA WINDOW CLEANERS COMPANY, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VIRGINIA WINDOW CLEANERS COMPANY, INC. — a janitorial services facility located at 3334 SPRING LANE, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22041 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $7,532.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-03-05.
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 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 5.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $7,532.00 is 81% above the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 561720). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.
State Context: Within VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 94th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 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 April 26, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 25, 2012. Of the 5 total citations, 2 (40%) 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 $7,532.00 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 $7,532 penalty is higher than 84% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 561720 industry in VA. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,810.
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What OSHA violations was VIRGINIA WINDOW CLEANERS COMPANY, INC. cited for?
VIRGINIA WINDOW CLEANERS COMPANY, INC. received 5 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $7,532.00. The inspection opened on 2012-03-05.
How much was VIRGINIA WINDOW CLEANERS COMPANY, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $7,532.00 against VIRGINIA WINDOW CLEANERS COMPANY, INC. in FALLS CHURCH, VA. Average per citation: $1,506.40.
Is VIRGINIA WINDOW CLEANERS COMPANY, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, VIRGINIA WINDOW CLEANERS COMPANY, INC. has a risk score of 3 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 Janitorial Services facilities is $4,155.70. This facility penalty of $7,532.00 is above the industry average.