TRI STAR AUTO PARTS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TRI STAR AUTO PARTS, INC. — a general automotive repair facility located at 320 10TH AVENUE, BALDWIN, WI 54002 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $10,743.60. The inspection case was opened on 2021-04-15.
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 2.0 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 3.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $10,743.60 is more than 3.7× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 811111). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.
State Context: Within WI, this facility's penalty places it at the 94th percentile among 43,331 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,505.68.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 August 26, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 26, 2021. Of the 6 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 $10,743.60 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 $1,790.60 falls within the standard penalty range.
This facility's $10,744 penalty is higher than 88% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 811111 industry in WI. The state average penalty for this industry is $5,101.
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What OSHA violations was TRI STAR AUTO PARTS, INC. cited for?
TRI STAR AUTO PARTS, INC. received 6 citation(s) covering 6 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $10,743.60. The inspection opened on 2021-04-15.
How much was TRI STAR AUTO PARTS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $10,743.60 against TRI STAR AUTO PARTS, INC. in BALDWIN, WI. Average per citation: $1,790.60.
Is TRI STAR AUTO PARTS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, TRI STAR AUTO PARTS, INC. has a risk score of 5 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 General Automotive Repair facilities is $2,870.27. This facility penalty of $10,743.60 is above the industry average.