ELM CITY AUTO WRECKING, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ELM CITY AUTO WRECKING, INC. — a motor vehicle parts (used) merchant wholesalers facility located at 46 MIDDLETOWN AVE., NEW HAVEN, CT 06512 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $8,525.00. The inspection case was opened on 2004-03-24.

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 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Air Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $8,525.00 is 64% above the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423140). 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 92th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 19 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 12 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 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 June 27, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 22, 2006. Of the 19 total citations, 7 (37%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $8,525.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.