UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER LAB FOR LASER ENERGETICS
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER LAB FOR LASER ENERGETICS — a colleges, universities, and professional schools facility located at 250 EAST RIVER ROAD, ROCHESTER, NY 14623 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $37,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2008-08-07.
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 2.3 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 0.7 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $37,800.00 is more than 20.6× the national average of $1,831.95 for facilities in the Education sector (NAICS 611310). This sector encompasses 10,394 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $19.0M.
State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 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 January 7, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 9, 2009. Of the 9 total citations, 7 (78%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $37,800.00 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 $4,200.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
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This facility's $37,800 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 611310 industry in NY. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,402.
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What OSHA violations was UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER LAB FOR LASER ENERGETICS cited for?
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER LAB FOR LASER ENERGETICS received 9 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $37,800.00. The inspection opened on 2008-08-07.
How much was UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER LAB FOR LASER ENERGETICS fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $37,800.00 against UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER LAB FOR LASER ENERGETICS in ROCHESTER, NY. Average per citation: $4,200.00.
Is UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER LAB FOR LASER ENERGETICS a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER LAB FOR LASER ENERGETICS has a risk score of 11 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 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools facilities is $1,831.95. This facility penalty of $37,800.00 is above the industry average.