AMERICAN STEEL ERECTORS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMERICAN STEEL ERECTORS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 51 WILSON AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07304 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $109,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 1991-12-05.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $109,500.00 is more than 91.6× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 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 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 1 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 9, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 11, 1992. Of the 12 total citations, 12 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $109,500.00 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 $9,125.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for American Steel Erectors reveals a profound breakdown in fundamental safety management, characterized by a