AMI PLASTICS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMI PLASTICS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 27 EAST 33RD STREET, PATERSON, NJ 07501 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $67,200.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-02-02.

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.

State Context: Within NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 18 citations spanning 5 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 June 15, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 14, 2000. Of the 18 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 $67,200.00 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 $3,733.33 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for AMI Plastics reveals a pervasive culture of non-compliance centered on high