BIG Y FOODS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BIG Y FOODS, INC. — a supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except convenience retailers) facility located at 234 TOLLAND TURNPIKE, MANCHESTER, CT 06040 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $17,842.50. The inspection case was opened on 2005-09-08.
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 3.1 per 100 full-time workers — 15% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.2 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $17,842.50 is more than 5.6× the national average of $3,207.45 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 445110). This sector encompasses 30,308 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $97.2M.
State Context: Within CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 1 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 September 14, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 7, 2009. 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 $17,842.50 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 $1,486.88 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for this Big Y Foods location reveals a troubling breakdown in hazardous energy control and machine
This facility's $17,843 penalty is higher than 93% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 445110 industry in CT. The state average penalty for this industry is $6,799.
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What OSHA violations was BIG Y FOODS, INC. cited for?
BIG Y FOODS, INC. received 12 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $17,842.50. The inspection opened on 2005-09-08.
How much was BIG Y FOODS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $17,842.50 against BIG Y FOODS, INC. in MANCHESTER, CT. Average per citation: $1,486.88.
Is BIG Y FOODS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, BIG Y FOODS, INC. has a risk score of 34 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 Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) facilities is $3,207.45. This facility penalty of $17,842.50 is above the industry average.