BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS, LLC — a motor vehicle brake system manufacturing facility located at 2001 US HWY 421 S., FRANKFORT, KY 40601 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $24,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 2006-04-05.

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.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $24,750.00 is more than 3.8× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336340). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within KY, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 26,562 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,754.01.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 7 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 29, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 5, 2002. Of the 12 total citations, 12 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $24,750.00 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 $2,062.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems reveals a systemic failure to manage hazardous energy and mechanical points of