QUALITY FIRST ANTIQUE TOY RESTORATION, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, QUALITY FIRST ANTIQUE TOY RESTORATION, INC. — a retail trade facility located at 165 NORTH 9TH STREET, NOBLESVILLE, IN 46060 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 20 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $5,400.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-06-02.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.1 per 100 full-time workers — 15% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.2 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $5,400.00 is approximately in line with the national average of $6,467.77 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 451120). This sector encompasses 10,854 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $70.2M.

State Context: Within IN, this facility's penalty places it at the 96th percentile among 60,580 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,266.78.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 20 citations spanning 7 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 August 20, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 16, 2010. Of the 20 total citations, 6 (30%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $5,400.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.