BENWOOD AUTO PARTS INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BENWOOD AUTO PARTS INC — a motor vehicle parts (used) merchant wholesalers facility located at 7574 VAN BUREN RD., BALDWINSVILLE, NY 13027 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $3,720.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-03-09.

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 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 $3,720.00 is 28% below the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423140). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 86th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 18 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 March 27, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 15, 2009. Of the 18 total citations, 10 (56%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $3,720.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.