WESTERN PRECOOLING SYSTEMS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WESTERN PRECOOLING SYSTEMS, INC. — a commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance facility located at 4139 E GILA RIDGE ROAD, YUMA, AZ 85365 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $25,300.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-12-05.
Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.0 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 3.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $25,300.00 is more than 8.8× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 811310). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.
State Context: Within AZ, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 28,263 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,378.92.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 10 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 9 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 May 11, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 4, 2012. Of the 10 total citations, 10 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $25,300.00 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 $2,530.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Western Precooling Systems, Inc. reveals a systemic collapse of Process Safety Management (
This facility's $25,300 penalty is higher than 94% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 811310 industry in AZ. The state average penalty for this industry is $6,124.
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What OSHA violations was WESTERN PRECOOLING SYSTEMS, INC. cited for?
WESTERN PRECOOLING SYSTEMS, INC. received 10 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $25,300.00. The inspection opened on 2011-12-05.
How much was WESTERN PRECOOLING SYSTEMS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $25,300.00 against WESTERN PRECOOLING SYSTEMS, INC. in YUMA, AZ. Average per citation: $2,530.00.
Is WESTERN PRECOOLING SYSTEMS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, WESTERN PRECOOLING SYSTEMS, INC. has a risk score of 55 out of 100. Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance facilities is $2,870.27. This facility penalty of $25,300.00 is above the industry average.