WABTEC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WABTEC — a engineering services facility located at 4200 THOMAS DR SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $40,917.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-01-26.
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 0.8 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 1.1 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $40,917.00 is more than 13.0× the national average of $3,143.09 for facilities in the Professional sector (NAICS 541330). This sector encompasses 8,196 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $25.8M.
State Context: Within IA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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 April 27, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 14, 2021. Of the 5 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 cumulative penalty of $40,917.00 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 $8,183.40 falls within the standard penalty range.
Wabtec’s 2021 enforcement record reveals a critical breakdown in
This facility's $40,917 penalty is higher than 80% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 541330 industry in IA. The state average penalty for this industry is $27,169.
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What OSHA violations was WABTEC cited for?
WABTEC received 5 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $40,917.00. The inspection opened on 2021-01-26.
How much was WABTEC fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $40,917.00 against WABTEC in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. Average per citation: $8,183.40.
Is WABTEC a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, WABTEC has a risk score of 10 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 Engineering Services facilities is $3,143.09. This facility penalty of $40,917.00 is above the industry average.