DAVID H. KOCH THEATER

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DAVID H. KOCH THEATER — a theater companies and dinner theaters facility located at 20 LINCOLN CENTER PLAZA, NEW YORK, NY 10023 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 36 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $78,300.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-05-04.

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 4.2 per 100 full-time workers — 56% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.8 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $78,300.00 is more than 21.9× the national average of $3,576.90 for facilities in the Arts sector (NAICS 711110). This sector encompasses 7,371 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $26.4M.

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 36 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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 October 15, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 3, 2009. Of the 36 total citations, 15 (42%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $78,300.00 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 $2,175.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

Penalty Context:* While $78,300 might seem moderate compared to heavy manufacturing