TOPY AMERICA, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TOPY AMERICA, INC. — a motor vehicle parts manufacturing facility located at 980 CHENAULT RD, FRANKFORT, KY 40601 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $7,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-08-01.
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.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA currently lists this facility under Violation Identified status. EPA penalties total $81,414.00 (Clean Water Act: $40,000.00). Toxic Release Inventory reports 221858 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $7,500.00 is approximately in line with the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336399). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within KY, this facility's penalty places it at the 92th percentile among 26,562 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,754.01.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 citations spanning 3 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. 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 16, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 28, 2014. Of the 3 total citations, 3 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $7,500.00 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.
This facility's $7,500 penalty is higher than 67% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 336399 industry in KY. The state average penalty for this industry is $9,753.
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What OSHA violations was TOPY AMERICA, INC. cited for?
TOPY AMERICA, INC. received 3 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $7,500.00. The inspection opened on 2011-08-01.
How much was TOPY AMERICA, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $7,500.00 against TOPY AMERICA, INC. in FRANKFORT, KY. Average per citation: $2,500.00.
Is TOPY AMERICA, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, TOPY AMERICA, INC. has a risk score of 2 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 Parts Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $7,500.00 is above the industry average.