ANDARN ELECTRO SERVICES, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ANDARN ELECTRO SERVICES, INC. — a electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring facility located at 72 MICHIGAN AVENUE, PATERSON, NJ 07543 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $55,687.92. The inspection case was opened on 2022-07-19.
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 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $55,687.92 is more than 8.7× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332813). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
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 8 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 6, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 26, 2023. Of the 8 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 $55,687.92 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 $6,960.99 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Andarn Electro Services, Inc. reveals a troubling pattern of recidivism
This facility's $55,688 penalty is higher than 97% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 332813 industry in NJ. The state average penalty for this industry is $12,209.
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What OSHA violations was ANDARN ELECTRO SERVICES, INC. cited for?
ANDARN ELECTRO SERVICES, INC. received 8 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $55,687.92. The inspection opened on 2022-07-19.
How much was ANDARN ELECTRO SERVICES, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $55,687.92 against ANDARN ELECTRO SERVICES, INC. in PATERSON, NJ. Average per citation: $6,960.99.
Is ANDARN ELECTRO SERVICES, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, ANDARN ELECTRO SERVICES, INC. has a risk score of 30 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 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $55,687.92 is above the industry average.