LYNNWAY AUTO AUCTION, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LYNNWAY AUTO AUCTION, INC. — a wholesale trade facility located at 400 CHARTER WAY, BILLERICA, MA 01822 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 20 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $202,200.00. The inspection case was opened on 2014-03-28.

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 $202,200.00 is more than 39.0× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423110). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 20 citations spanning 12 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 1, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 2, 2018. Of the 20 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 $202,200.00 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 $10,110.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Lynnway Auto Auction, Inc. reveals a profound systemic failure in fundamental