BIG APPLE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BIG APPLE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION INC. — a new multifamily housing construction (except for-sale builders) facility located at 9718 FORT HAMILTON PARKWAY, BROOKLYN, NY 11209 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $157,940.00. The inspection case was opened on 2004-05-20.

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.

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 $157,940.00 is more than 43.8× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236116). 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 12 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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. 7 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 3 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 November 18, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 7, 2005. Of the 12 total citations, 7 (58%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $157,940.00 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 $13,161.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Big Apple Development and Construction Inc. reveals a catastrophic failure of safety leadership, characterized