PENSKE TRUCK LEASING

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PENSKE TRUCK LEASING — a industry sector 00 facility located at 54 O'BRYAN DRIVE, BRATTLEBORO, VT 05301 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $52,175.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-07-29.

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 VT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 9,785 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,373.10.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 3 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 16, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 30, 1999. Of the 6 total citations, 6 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $52,175.00 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 $8,695.83 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for this Penske Truck Leasing facility reveals a profound institutional failure regarding the Control of Hazardous Energy