PARACO GAS CORP.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PARACO GAS CORP. — a retail trade facility located at 190 CORBIN AVENUE, BAY SHORE, NY 11706 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $80,744.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-03-11.
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 $80,744.00 is more than 12.5× the national average of $6,467.77 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 454310). This sector encompasses 10,854 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $70.2M.
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 9 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 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 September 7, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 25, 2021. Of the 9 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 $80,744.00 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 $8,971.56 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Paraco Gas Corp. reveals a systemic breakdown of Process Safety Management (PSM) protocols, signaling a high-risk operational environment. The concentration of citations under 29 CFR 1910.119 across multiple critical disciplines—including Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Operating Procedures, Mechanical Integrity