DELPHI HARRISON THERMAL SYSTEMS
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DELPHI HARRISON THERMAL SYSTEMS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 200 UPPER MOUNTAIN ROAD, LOCKPORT, NY 14094 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 42 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $84,382.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-02-16.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $84,382.00 is more than 70.6× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.
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 42 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 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. 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 August 8, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 11, 1997. Of the 42 total citations, 12 (29%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $84,382.00 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 $2,009.10 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Delphi Harrison Thermal Systems revealed a systemic breakdown in machine safeguarding and mechanical integrity protocols, particularly regarding mechanical power presses. The heavy concentration of citations under 29 CFR 1910.217