GEN-CAP INDUSTRIES, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GEN-CAP INDUSTRIES, INC. — a metal window and door manufacturing facility located at 913 EDGEWATER ROAD, BRONX, NY 10474 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 127 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $114,430.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-05-10.

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 $114,430.00 is more than 17.8× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332321). 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 127 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 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 November 19, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 15, 2011. Of the 127 total citations, 10 (8%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $114,430.00 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 $901.02 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2005 inspection of Gen-Cap Industries revealed a catastrophic failure