BRITO CONSTRUCTION INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BRITO CONSTRUCTION INC. — a framing contractors facility located at 13 PLATEAU ROAD, FORT LEE, NJ 07024 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $22,706.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-12-19.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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 $22,706.00 is more than 6.3× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238130). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 20, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 3 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 $22,706.00 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 $7,568.67 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2016 inspection of Brito Construction Inc. reveals a troubling profile of recidivism regarding the
This facility's $22,706 penalty is higher than 90% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238130 industry in NJ. The state average penalty for this industry is $11,254.
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What OSHA violations was BRITO CONSTRUCTION INC. cited for?
BRITO CONSTRUCTION INC. received 3 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $22,706.00. The inspection opened on 2016-12-19.
How much was BRITO CONSTRUCTION INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $22,706.00 against BRITO CONSTRUCTION INC. in FORT LEE, NJ. Average per citation: $7,568.67.
Is BRITO CONSTRUCTION INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, BRITO CONSTRUCTION INC. has a risk score of 20 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Framing Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $22,706.00 is above the industry average.