HACKENSACK STEEL CORP.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HACKENSACK STEEL CORP. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 30 PROSPECT AVENUE, HACKENSACK MEDICAL CENTER, HACKENSACK, NJ 07601 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $126,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-01-12.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $126,900.00 is more than 106.1× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

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 8 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 10, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 28, 1997. Of the 8 total citations, 4 (50%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $126,900.00 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 $15,862.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Hackensack Steel Corp. reflects a profound breakdown in safety leadership, characterized