ARBRE GROUP HOLDING
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ARBRE GROUP HOLDING — a manufacturing facility located at 16677 ROUTE 31, HOLLEY, NY 14470 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $135,651.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-02-11.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $135,651.00 is more than 15.9× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311411). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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 August 6, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 6, 2019. Of the 9 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 $135,651.00 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 $15,072.33 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of Arbre Group Holding’s Holley facility revealed a high-risk operational environment characterized by