U-HAUL COMPANY OF NEW YORK & VERMONT
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, U-HAUL COMPANY OF NEW YORK & VERMONT — a truck, utility trailer, and rv (recreational vehicle) rental and leasing facility located at 665 PERRY STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14210 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $81,071.25. The inspection case was opened on 2017-12-19.
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 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 $81,071.25 is more than 25.4× the national average of $3,186.32 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 532120). This sector encompasses 8,577 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $27.3M.
State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 17 citations spanning 2 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 April 20, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 11, 2018. Of the 17 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 $81,071.25 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 $4,768.90 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for this Buffalo-based facility reveals a catastrophic failure to manage high-latency health hazards during what appears to have been an unmitigated renovation or maintenance project. The
This facility's $81,071 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 532120 industry in NY. The state average penalty for this industry is $13,786.
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What OSHA violations was U-HAUL COMPANY OF NEW YORK & VERMONT cited for?
U-HAUL COMPANY OF NEW YORK & VERMONT received 17 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $81,071.25. The inspection opened on 2017-12-19.
How much was U-HAUL COMPANY OF NEW YORK & VERMONT fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $81,071.25 against U-HAUL COMPANY OF NEW YORK & VERMONT in BUFFALO, NY. Average per citation: $4,768.90.
Is U-HAUL COMPANY OF NEW YORK & VERMONT a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, U-HAUL COMPANY OF NEW YORK & VERMONT has a risk score of 34 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing facilities is $3,186.32. This facility penalty of $81,071.25 is above the industry average.