DEC MANAGEMENT, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DEC MANAGEMENT, INC. — a structural steel and precast concrete contractors facility located at 10111 NIAGARA FALLS BOULEVARD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $64,050.00. The inspection case was opened on 2007-11-28.
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 $64,050.00 is more than 17.7× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238120). 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 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 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 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 August 29, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 30, 2008. Of the 12 total citations, 6 (50%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $64,050.00 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 $5,337.50 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for DEC Management, Inc. reveals a deeply entrenched pattern of non-compliance
This facility's $64,050 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238120 industry in NY. The state average penalty for this industry is $5,359.
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What OSHA violations was DEC MANAGEMENT, INC. cited for?
DEC MANAGEMENT, INC. received 12 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $64,050.00. The inspection opened on 2007-11-28.
How much was DEC MANAGEMENT, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $64,050.00 against DEC MANAGEMENT, INC. in NIAGARA FALLS, NY. Average per citation: $5,337.50.
Is DEC MANAGEMENT, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, DEC MANAGEMENT, INC. has a risk score of 43 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 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $64,050.00 is above the industry average.