CONWAY STORES, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CONWAY STORES, INC. — a retail trade facility located at 215-223 EAST FORDHAM ROAD, BRONX, NY 10458 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $90,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-08-11.
Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.
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 $90,000.00 is more than 28.1× the national average of $3,207.45 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 448140). This sector encompasses 30,308 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $97.2M.
State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 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 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 20, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 24, 2012. Of the 7 total citations, 4 (57%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $90,000.00 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 $12,857.14 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for this retail facility reveals a catastrophic breakdown in basic life safety protocols, characterized by
This facility's $90,000 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 448140 industry in NY. The state average penalty for this industry is $14,718.
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What OSHA violations was CONWAY STORES, INC. cited for?
CONWAY STORES, INC. received 7 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $90,000.00. The inspection opened on 2011-08-11.
How much was CONWAY STORES, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $90,000.00 against CONWAY STORES, INC. in BRONX, NY. Average per citation: $12,857.14.
Is CONWAY STORES, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CONWAY STORES, INC. has a risk score of 71 out of 100. Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Retail Trade facilities is $3,207.45. This facility penalty of $90,000.00 is above the industry average.