HOGREFE AUTO PARTS, LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HOGREFE AUTO PARTS, LLC — a wholesale trade facility located at 690 E. RIVERVIEW AVE, NAPOLEON, OH 43545 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $75,335.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-11-09.
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 $75,335.00 is more than 14.5× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423930). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 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 April 30, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 15, 2019. Of the 12 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 $75,335.00 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 $6,277.92 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Hogrefe Auto Parts, LLC reveals a systemic breakdown in fire prevention and hazardous material