FLUSHING HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FLUSHING HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER — a industry sector 00 facility located at 4500 PARSONS BLVD., FLUSHING, NY 11355 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 30 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $53,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 1991-07-12.

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.

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 30 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 7 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 June 14, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 15, 1991. Of the 30 total citations, 7 (23%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $53,500.00 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 $1,783.33 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1991 enforcement action against Flushing Hospital Medical Center reveals a systemic breakdown in chemical hygiene and toxic substance management, primarily revolving around significant formaldehyde overexposure. The sheer volume of 30 citations,