WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP. — a industry sector 00 facility located at TVA COLBERT FOSSIL PLANT, TUSCUMBIA, AL 35674 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $55,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-12-20.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
State Context: Within AL, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 30,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,893.70.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 3 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 12, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 14, 1995. Of the 12 total citations, 12 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $55,000.00 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 $4,583.33 falls within the standard penalty range.
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What OSHA violations was WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP. cited for?
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP. received 12 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $55,000.00. The inspection opened on 1994-12-20.
How much was WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $55,000.00 against WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP. in TUSCUMBIA, AL. Average per citation: $4,583.33.
Is WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP. has a risk score of 42 out of 100. Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
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 $55,000.00 is above the industry average.