WARREN COMMUNICATIONS INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WARREN COMMUNICATIONS INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1 WALKER DR., UPTON, MA 01568 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 24 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $2,040.00. The inspection case was opened on 1990-02-22.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 71th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 24 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 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 March 9, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 14, 1990. Of the 24 total citations, 15 (63%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $2,040.00 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.
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What OSHA violations was WARREN COMMUNICATIONS INC. cited for?
WARREN COMMUNICATIONS INC. received 24 citation(s) covering 7 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $2,040.00. The inspection opened on 1990-02-22.
How much was WARREN COMMUNICATIONS INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $2,040.00 against WARREN COMMUNICATIONS INC. in UPTON, MA. Average per citation: $85.00.
Is WARREN COMMUNICATIONS INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, WARREN COMMUNICATIONS INC. has a risk score of 22 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Industry Sector 00 facilities is $1,195.75. This facility penalty of $2,040.00 is above the industry average.