PISTON AUTOMOTIVE
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PISTON AUTOMOTIVE — a motor vehicle manufacturing facility located at 209 LOGISTICS CENTER DRIVE, WENTZVILLE, MO 63385 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $25,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-02-23.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $25,000.00 is more than 3.9× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336111). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within MO, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 41,963 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,902.40.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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 May 15, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 20, 2023. Of the 2 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 $25,000.00 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 $12,500.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Piston Automotive’s Wentzville facility reveals a high-gravity
This facility's $25,000 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 336111 industry in MO. The state average penalty for this industry is $9,456.
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What OSHA violations was PISTON AUTOMOTIVE cited for?
PISTON AUTOMOTIVE received 2 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $25,000.00. The inspection opened on 2023-02-23.
How much was PISTON AUTOMOTIVE fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $25,000.00 against PISTON AUTOMOTIVE in WENTZVILLE, MO. Average per citation: $12,500.00.
Is PISTON AUTOMOTIVE a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, PISTON AUTOMOTIVE has a risk score of 6 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Motor Vehicle Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $25,000.00 is above the industry average.