LASALLE AMBULANCE, INC. DBA RURAL METRO MEDICAL

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LASALLE AMBULANCE, INC. DBA RURAL METRO MEDICAL — a ambulance services facility located at 481 WILLIAM GAITER PARKWAY, BUFFALO, NY 14215 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $65,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-11-24.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.5 per 100 full-time workers — 67% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 0.8 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $65,000.00 is more than 24.6× the national average of $2,638.83 for facilities in the Health Care sector (NAICS 621910). This sector encompasses 27,508 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.6M.

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 19 citations spanning 1 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 February 23, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 29, 2004. Of the 19 total citations, 15 (79%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $65,000.00 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 $3,421.05 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for LaSalle Ambulance, Inc. reveals a comprehensive breakdown of the Bloodborne Path