CPX2024XJW184X0075 - L & D NEW CORP. DBA L&D HYDRAULICS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CPX2024XJW184X0075 - L & D NEW CORP. DBA L&D HYDRAULICS — a commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance facility located at 2425 WEST LOUISE DRIVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85027 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $27,660.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-04-22.

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 2.0 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 3.4 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $27,660.00 is more than 9.6× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 811310). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.

State Context: Within AZ, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 28,263 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,378.92.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 10 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 25, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 16, 2024. Of the 10 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 cumulative penalty of $27,660.00 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 $2,766.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for L & D Hydraulics reveals a systemic failure to implement fundamental safety management systems