NEW VENTURE GEAR OF NEW YORK, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NEW VENTURE GEAR OF NEW YORK, LLC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 6600 NEW VENTURE GEAR DRIVE, EAST SYRACUSE, NY 13057 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 66 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $112,200.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-08-06.

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.

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 66 citations spanning 9 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 January 3, 2003 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 10, 2003. Of the 66 total citations, 3 (5%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $112,200.00 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 $1,700.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of the New Venture Gear facility revealed a pervasive breakdown in safety management systems, evidenced by