APC SPECIALIST LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, APC SPECIALIST LLC — a highway, street, and bridge construction facility located at 35 FRANKFORT STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10038 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $85,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-12-15.
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 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $85,800.00 is more than 23.8× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237310). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
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 17 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 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 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 June 1, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 20, 2022. Of the 17 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 $85,800.00 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 $5,047.06 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for APC Specialist LLC reveals a profound systemic breakdown in managing high-risk health and
This facility's $85,800 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 237310 industry in NY. The state average penalty for this industry is $8,113.
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What OSHA violations was APC SPECIALIST LLC cited for?
APC SPECIALIST LLC received 17 citation(s) covering 10 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $85,800.00. The inspection opened on 2021-12-15.
How much was APC SPECIALIST LLC fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $85,800.00 against APC SPECIALIST LLC in NEW YORK, NY. Average per citation: $5,047.06.
Is APC SPECIALIST LLC a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, APC SPECIALIST LLC has a risk score of 35 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 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $85,800.00 is above the industry average.