FRAZER & JONES COMPANY, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FRAZER & JONES COMPANY, INC. — a iron foundries facility located at 3000 MILTON AVE., SYRACUSE, NY 13209 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 70 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $319,112.60. The inspection case was opened on 2019-05-13.
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 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $319,112.60 is more than 49.6× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331511). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
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 70 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 November 13, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 2, 2020. Of the 70 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 cumulative penalty of $319,112.60 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 $4,558.75 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of Frazer & Jones Company’s Syracuse foundry revealed a profound systemic
This facility's $319,113 penalty is higher than 87% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 331511 industry in NY. The state average penalty for this industry is $181,716.
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What OSHA violations was FRAZER & JONES COMPANY, INC. cited for?
FRAZER & JONES COMPANY, INC. received 70 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $319,112.60. The inspection opened on 2019-05-13.
How much was FRAZER & JONES COMPANY, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $319,112.60 against FRAZER & JONES COMPANY, INC. in SYRACUSE, NY. Average per citation: $4,558.75.
Is FRAZER & JONES COMPANY, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, FRAZER & JONES COMPANY, INC. has a risk score of 50 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 Iron Foundries facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $319,112.60 is above the industry average.