LOUIS F. SINISGALLI INDIVIDUALLY AND DBA METRO WRE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LOUIS F. SINISGALLI INDIVIDUALLY AND DBA METRO WRE — a industry sector 00 facility located at MUMFORD TRAILER PARK, 824 STATE STREET, ROCHESTER, NY 14511 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $46,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-03-17.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

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 7 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 3 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 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 30, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 16, 1994. Of the 7 total citations, 4 (57%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $46,750.00 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 $6,678.57 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Louis F. Sinisgalli dba Metro WRE reveals a catastrophic breakdown in fundamental excavation safety and hazard communication protocols. The centerpiece of this inspection was a Willful violation of 1926.652(a)(1), carrying a substantial $38,100 penalty. In the context of 1994 enforcement standards, a penalty of this magnitude for