EASTERN TECHNICAL ENTERPRISES, INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, EASTERN TECHNICAL ENTERPRISES, INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at BROOKLYN NAVY YARD DRY DOCK #4, BROOKLYN, NY 11205 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 56 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $111,129.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-09-04.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $111,129.00 is more than 92.9× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

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 56 citations spanning 11 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 February 11, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 16, 1997. Of the 56 total citations, 8 (14%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $111,129.00 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 $1,984.45 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Eastern Technical Enterprises at the Brooklyn Navy Yard reveals a comprehensive breakdown of safety