ARAL USA
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ARAL USA — a automotive body, paint, and interior repair and maintenance facility located at 685 NORTH STREET, RANDOLPH, MA 02368 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $34,348.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-03-28.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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 $34,348.00 is more than 12.0× 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 MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 6 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 24, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 12, 2017. Of the 8 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $34,348.00 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 $4,293.50 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for ARAL USA reveals a concentrated failure to manage the high-risk environmental hazards inherent to
This facility's $34,348 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 811121 industry in MA. The state average penalty for this industry is $3,497.
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What OSHA violations was ARAL USA cited for?
ARAL USA received 8 citation(s) covering 6 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $34,348.00. The inspection opened on 2017-03-28.
How much was ARAL USA fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $34,348.00 against ARAL USA in RANDOLPH, MA. Average per citation: $4,293.50.
Is ARAL USA a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, ARAL USA has a risk score of 10 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance facilities is $2,870.27. This facility penalty of $34,348.00 is above the industry average.