GUARDIAN CONCRETE, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GUARDIAN CONCRETE, INC. — a other concrete product manufacturing facility located at 2140 MAXON ROAD EXT, SCHENECTADY, NY 12308 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $2,925.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-05-27.
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 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 $2,925.00 is 65% below the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 327390). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 82th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 25, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 22, 2003. Of the 16 total citations, 15 (94%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $2,925.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $2,925 penalty is higher than 38% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 327390 industry in NY. The state average penalty for this industry is $10,569.
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What OSHA violations was GUARDIAN CONCRETE, INC. cited for?
GUARDIAN CONCRETE, INC. received 16 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $2,925.00. The inspection opened on 2003-05-27.
How much was GUARDIAN CONCRETE, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $2,925.00 against GUARDIAN CONCRETE, INC. in SCHENECTADY, NY. Average per citation: $182.81.
Is GUARDIAN CONCRETE, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, GUARDIAN CONCRETE, INC. has a risk score of 18 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Other Concrete Product Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $2,925.00 is below the industry average.