GOLUB CORPORATION MAIN WAREHOUSE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GOLUB CORPORATION MAIN WAREHOUSE — a industry sector 00 facility located at 501 DUANESBURG ROAD, SCHENECTADY, NY 12306 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 36 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $79,870.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-08-20.

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.

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 36 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 4, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 10, 1993. Of the 36 total citations, 14 (39%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $79,870.00 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 $2,218.61 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Golub Corporation’s main warehouse revealed a pervasive breakdown in safety management systems, evidenced by