BAUER, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BAUER, INC. — a other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing facility located at 175 CENTURY DRIVE, BRISTOL, CT 06010 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 24 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $47,026.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-02-24.
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 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $47,026.00 is more than 7.3× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336413). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 24 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 27, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 27, 2017. Of the 24 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 $47,026.00 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 $1,959.42 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2017 enforcement action against Bauer, Inc. revealed a pervasive failure to
This facility's $47,026 penalty is higher than 96% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 336413 industry in CT. The state average penalty for this industry is $10,940.
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What OSHA violations was BAUER, INC. cited for?
BAUER, INC. received 24 citation(s) covering 8 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $47,026.00. The inspection opened on 2017-02-24.
How much was BAUER, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $47,026.00 against BAUER, INC. in BRISTOL, CT. Average per citation: $1,959.42.
Is BAUER, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, BAUER, INC. has a risk score of 31 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $47,026.00 is above the industry average.