MCCRORY STORES, DIV. OF MCCRORY CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MCCRORY STORES, DIV. OF MCCRORY CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at WALT WHITMAN MALL, ROUTE 110, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 71 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $500,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1991-05-17.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $500,000.00 is more than 418.1× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

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 71 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 November 7, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 9, 1991. Of the 71 total citations, 15 (21%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $500,000.00 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 $7,042.25 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1991 enforcement action against McCrory Stores represents a landmark instance of the egregious penalty policy within the retail sector, characterized