FERDO SUPERMARKET EQUIPMENT CORP.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FERDO SUPERMARKET EQUIPMENT CORP. — a commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance facility located at 429 DEVOE AVE., BRONX, NY 10460 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $6,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-12-13.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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 $6,800.00 is more than 2.4× 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 93th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 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 April 18, 2013. Of the 6 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 total proposed penalty of $6,800.00 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.
This facility's $6,800 penalty is higher than 75% 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 SUPERMARKET EQUIPMENT CORP. cited for?
FERDO SUPERMARKET EQUIPMENT CORP. received 6 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $6,800.00. The inspection opened on 2012-12-13.
How much was FERDO SUPERMARKET EQUIPMENT CORP. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $6,800.00 against FERDO SUPERMARKET EQUIPMENT CORP. in BRONX, NY. Average per citation: $1,133.33.
Is FERDO SUPERMARKET EQUIPMENT CORP. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, FERDO SUPERMARKET EQUIPMENT CORP. has a risk score of 4 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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 $6,800.00 is above the industry average.