FOREVER 21 RETAIL INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FOREVER 21 RETAIL INC. — a retail trade facility located at ONE GARDEN STATE PLAZA, PARAMUS, NJ 07652 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $92,400.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-07-03.
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 3.1 per 100 full-time workers — 15% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.2 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $92,400.00 is more than 28.8× the national average of $3,207.45 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 448120). This sector encompasses 30,308 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $97.2M.
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 4 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 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 January 2, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 16, 2014. Of the 4 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 $23,100.00 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 2013 enforcement action at this Paramus location reveals a deeply entrenched pattern of non-
This facility's $92,400 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 448120 industry in NJ. The state average penalty for this industry is $31,471.
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What OSHA violations was FOREVER 21 RETAIL INC. cited for?
FOREVER 21 RETAIL INC. received 4 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $92,400.00. The inspection opened on 2013-07-03.
How much was FOREVER 21 RETAIL INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $92,400.00 against FOREVER 21 RETAIL INC. in PARAMUS, NJ. Average per citation: $23,100.00.
Is FOREVER 21 RETAIL INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, FOREVER 21 RETAIL INC. has a risk score of 35 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 Retail Trade facilities is $3,207.45. This facility penalty of $92,400.00 is above the industry average.