1997 AUTO DEPOT INC DBA THE AUTO DEPOT

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 1997 AUTO DEPOT INC DBA THE AUTO DEPOT — a automotive body, paint, and interior repair and maintenance facility located at 909 PRAIRIE TRAIL, AUSTIN, TX 78758 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $13,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-12-04.

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 2.0 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 $13,800.00 is more than 4.8× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 811121). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.

State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 96th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 15 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 7 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 August 18, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 23, 2012. Of the 15 total citations, 15 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $13,800.00 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 $920.00 falls within the standard penalty range.