EMR USA HOLDINGS INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, EMR USA HOLDINGS INC. — a wholesale trade facility located at 85 EAST 2ND STREET, BAYONNE, NJ 07002 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $97,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-10-31.

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 $97,000.00 is more than 18.7× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423930). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

State Context: Within NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 April 8, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 16, 2024. Of the 1 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 per-citation average of $97,000.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The assessment of a $97,000 penalty for a single violation under the General Duty Clause