ARLEY WHOLESALE, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ARLEY WHOLESALE, INC. — a brick, stone, and related construction material merchant wholesalers facility located at 400 DEAN SIEVERS PLACE, MORRISVILLE, PA 19067 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $65,278.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-11-07.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $65,278.00 is more than 12.6× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423320). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 24, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 6, 2019. 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 $65,278.00 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 $8,159.75 falls within the standard penalty range.
Arley Wholesale’s 2018 enforcement record reveals a systemic failure to manage
This facility's $65,278 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 423320 industry in PA. The state average penalty for this industry is $8,386.
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What OSHA violations was ARLEY WHOLESALE, INC. cited for?
ARLEY WHOLESALE, INC. received 8 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $65,278.00. The inspection opened on 2018-11-07.
How much was ARLEY WHOLESALE, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $65,278.00 against ARLEY WHOLESALE, INC. in MORRISVILLE, PA. Average per citation: $8,159.75.
Is ARLEY WHOLESALE, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, ARLEY WHOLESALE, INC. has a risk score of 17 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 Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $65,278.00 is above the industry average.