DOVER ELEVATOR COMPANY, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DOVER ELEVATOR COMPANY, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at THE WESTCHESTER, WESTCHESTER AVENUE, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $77,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-06-16.
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 $77,750.00 is more than 65.0× 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 5 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 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 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 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 14, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 21, 1995. Of the 5 total citations, 5 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $77,750.00 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 $15,550.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Dover Elevator Company at the White Plains site reveals a high-gravity