MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC. — a general automotive repair facility located at 1801 WOODBURY AVE, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $94,233.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-11-27.
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 2.0 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 3.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $94,233.00 is more than 32.8× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 811111). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.
State Context: Within NH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 12,674 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,397.44.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 11 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. 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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 May 15, 2013 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 21, 2013. Of the 13 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 $94,233.00 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 $7,248.69 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for this Monro Muffler Brake location reveals a pattern of systemic safety failures that extend far
This facility's $94,233 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 811111 industry in NH. The state average penalty for this industry is $15,499.
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What OSHA violations was MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC. cited for?
MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC. received 13 citation(s) covering 11 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $94,233.00. The inspection opened on 2012-11-27.
How much was MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $94,233.00 against MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC. in PORTSMOUTH, NH. Average per citation: $7,248.69.
Is MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC. has a risk score of 49 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for General Automotive Repair facilities is $2,870.27. This facility penalty of $94,233.00 is above the industry average.