WASHINGTON AIR COMPRESSOR RENTAL CO.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WASHINGTON AIR COMPRESSOR RENTAL CO. — a construction, mining, and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing facility located at 4622 42ND PLACE, HYATTSVILLE, MD 20781 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 47 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $10,820.00. The inspection case was opened on 2004-12-17.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.5 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 3.3 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $10,820.00 is more than 3.4× the national average of $3,186.32 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 532412). This sector encompasses 8,577 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $27.3M.
State Context: Within MD, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 48,269 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,448.20.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 47 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 6 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 March 29, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 1, 2005. Of the 47 total citations, 15 (32%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $10,820.00 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 $230.21 falls within the standard penalty range.
This facility's $10,820 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 532412 industry in MD. The state average penalty for this industry is $2,513.
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What OSHA violations was WASHINGTON AIR COMPRESSOR RENTAL CO. cited for?
WASHINGTON AIR COMPRESSOR RENTAL CO. received 47 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $10,820.00. The inspection opened on 2004-12-17.
How much was WASHINGTON AIR COMPRESSOR RENTAL CO. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $10,820.00 against WASHINGTON AIR COMPRESSOR RENTAL CO. in HYATTSVILLE, MD. Average per citation: $230.21.
Is WASHINGTON AIR COMPRESSOR RENTAL CO. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, WASHINGTON AIR COMPRESSOR RENTAL CO. has a risk score of 27 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 Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing facilities is $3,186.32. This facility penalty of $10,820.00 is above the industry average.