STATE ASSETS, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, STATE ASSETS, LLC — a lessors of nonresidential buildings (except miniwarehouses) facility located at 1175 STATE ST., NEW HAVEN, CT 06511 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 29 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $44,650.00. The inspection case was opened on 2008-06-11.

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 2.5 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 3.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $44,650.00 is more than 14.0× the national average of $3,186.32 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 531120). This sector encompasses 8,577 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $27.3M.

State Context: Within CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 29 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 18, 2008 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 18, 2009. Of the 29 total citations, 15 (52%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $44,650.00 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 $1,539.66 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of State Assets, LLC reveals a catastrophic failure in fundamental health and safety management, characterized by a