U-HAUL OF WESTERN NY STORE #799051

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, U-HAUL OF WESTERN NY STORE #799051 — a truck, utility trailer, and rv (recreational vehicle) rental and leasing facility located at 2843 KENMORE AVE, TONAWANDA, NY 14150 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $47,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2004-06-30.

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 2.5 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 $47,000.00 is more than 14.8× 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 9 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 4 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 2, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 15, 2004. Of the 9 total citations, 6 (67%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $47,000.00 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 $5,222.22 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for this U-Haul facility reveals a systemic breakdown in Hazard Communication (