HOME GOODS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HOME GOODS — a retail trade facility located at 6 HENRY STREET, COMMACK, NY 11725 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $124,950.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-07-13.

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 $124,950.00 is more than 39.0× the national average of $3,207.45 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 442299). This sector encompasses 30,308 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $97.2M.

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 16 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 12, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 2, 2010. Of the 16 total citations, 15 (94%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $124,950.00 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 $7,809.38 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for this retail location reveals a systemic failure to manage life safety and material handling hazards, characterized by a high frequency of recidivism. The assessment of $124,950 in penalties—an extraordinary figure for the retail sector during this period—was driven primarily by five high-gravity Repeat violations. These citations (