BILL'S AUTO PARTS, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BILL'S AUTO PARTS, LLC — a motor vehicle supplies and new parts merchant wholesalers facility located at 7930 SOLLEY ROAD, GLEN BURNIE, MD 21060 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 35 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $5,710.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-10-09.

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 $5,710.00 is approximately in line with the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423120). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

State Context: Within MD, this facility's penalty places it at the 96th percentile among 48,269 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,448.20.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 35 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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 January 29, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 4, 2019. Of the 35 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 total proposed penalty of $5,710.00 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.