FERDO REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FERDO REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT, INC. — a commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance facility located at 429 DEVOE AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10460 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 31 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $40,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-12-13.
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 $40,800.00 is more than 14.2× 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 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 31 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 1, 2013 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 30, 2013. Of the 31 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 $40,800.00 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 $1,316.13 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, Inc. reveals a systemic collapse of industrial
This facility's $40,800 penalty is higher than 96% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 811310 industry in NY. The state average penalty for this industry is $9,435.
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What OSHA violations was FERDO REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT, INC. cited for?
FERDO REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT, INC. received 31 citation(s) covering 7 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $40,800.00. The inspection opened on 2012-12-13.
How much was FERDO REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $40,800.00 against FERDO REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT, INC. in BRONX, NY. Average per citation: $1,316.13.
Is FERDO REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, FERDO REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT, INC. has a risk score of 33 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance facilities is $2,870.27. This facility penalty of $40,800.00 is above the industry average.