Here is a look at OSHA’s HAZWOPER compliance activity in 2021 (October 2020 – September 2021). As you can see, OSHA did 24 HAZWOPER inspections and issued 48 citations for a total of $156,418 in fines. This is the SETTLED amount and NOT the initial citations. Here is a quick breakdown of activity:
- NAICS Code: 332 / Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing was #1 in # of citations with 12
- NAICS Code: 325 / Chemical Manufacturing was #1 in $’s with $63,440
- NAICS Code: 325 / Chemical Manufacturing was #1 in # of inspections with 5
NAICS Industry – 5 digit
| Citations | Inspections | Penalty | Industry Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 24 | $156,418 | Total for All Industries |
| 5 | 1 | $19,100 | 32222 / Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing |
| 5 | 1 | $4,000 | 56299 / All Other Waste Management Services |
| 5 | 1 | $0 | 33281 / Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities |
| 4 | 2 | $16,579 | 33231 / Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing |
| 3 | 2 | $40,959 | 32551 / Paint and Coating Manufacturing |
| 3 | 1 | $9,753 | 33211 / Forging and Stamping |
| 3 | 1 | $4,000 | 33324 / Industrial Machinery Manufacturing |
| 2 | 2 | $6,373 | 42469 / Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers |
| 2 | 1 | $7,510 | 32541 / Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing |
| 2 | 1 | $6,827 | 31151 / Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing |
| 2 | 1 | $6,007 | 48849 / Other Support Activities for Road Transportation |
| 2 | 1 | $0 | 33152 / Nonferrous Metal Foundries |
| 2 | 1 | $0 | 32311 / Printing |
| 1 | 1 | $8,250 | 31152 / Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing |
| 1 | 1 | $7,510 | 32561 / Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing |
| 1 | 1 | $7,461 | 32521 / Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing |
| 1 | 1 | $6,690 | 62139 / Offices of All Other Health Practitioners |
| 1 | 1 | $3,400 | 31211 / Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing |
| 1 | 1 | $2,000 | 42447 / Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers |
| 1 | 1 | $0 | 33149 / Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying |
| 1 | 1 | $0 | 31199 / All Other Food Manufacturing |