GARDEN STATE BRICKFACE WINDOWS & SIDING

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GARDEN STATE BRICKFACE WINDOWS & SIDING — a masonry contractors facility located at 2831 AMBOY RD., STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $26,180.00. The inspection case was opened on 2014-10-27.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $26,180.00 is more than 7.3× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238140). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 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 22, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 12 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 $26,180.00 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 $2,181.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Garden State Brickface Windows & Siding reveals a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management, characterized by a high concentration of high-gravity "Serious" violations. The citation pattern indicates a systemic failure to address the "Fatal Four" hazards, specifically falls and electrocution. The assessment of maximum gravity (10) for scaffolding and electrical standards (1926.416 and 1926.451) signifies that OSHA inspectors identified conditions where death or permanent disability was a highly probable outcome. For workers, this meant operating on unstable, improperly planked scaffolding without adequate guard