SUBURBAN USED AUTO PARTS T/A MCKINNEY AUTO PARTS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SUBURBAN USED AUTO PARTS T/A MCKINNEY AUTO PARTS — a automotive parts, accessories, and tire retailers facility located at 215 PHILHOWER DRIVE, SUFFOLK, VA 23434 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 36 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $207,272.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-12-30.

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.

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 $207,272.00 is more than 64.6× the national average of $3,207.45 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 441310). This sector encompasses 30,308 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $97.2M.

State Context: Within VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 36 citations spanning 5 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 June 22, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 29, 2014. Of the 36 total citations, 4 (11%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $207,272.00 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 $5,757.56 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Suburban Used Auto Parts revealed a systemic breakdown of safety management, evidenced by an exceptionally high