DISCOUNT TROPHY & CO., INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DISCOUNT TROPHY & CO., INC. — a other miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers facility located at 367 TALCOTTVILLE ROAD, VERNON, CT 06066 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 24 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $55,352.30. The inspection case was opened on 2019-09-23.
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.
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 $55,352.30 is more than 10.7× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424990). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 24 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 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 January 16, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 5, 2020. Of the 24 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 $55,352.30 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 $2,306.35 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of Discount Trophy & Co., Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management, characterized by
This facility's $55,352 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 424990 industry in CT. The state average penalty for this industry is $15,023.
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What OSHA violations was DISCOUNT TROPHY & CO., INC. cited for?
DISCOUNT TROPHY & CO., INC. received 24 citation(s) covering 11 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $55,352.30. The inspection opened on 2019-09-23.
How much was DISCOUNT TROPHY & CO., INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $55,352.30 against DISCOUNT TROPHY & CO., INC. in VERNON, CT. Average per citation: $2,306.35.
Is DISCOUNT TROPHY & CO., INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, DISCOUNT TROPHY & CO., INC. has a risk score of 33 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $55,352.30 is above the industry average.