HAPPY FIX REFINISHING INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HAPPY FIX REFINISHING INC. — a other building finishing contractors facility located at 127 EAST 60TH STREET APT. 4R, NEW YORK, NY 10022 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $22,842.75. The inspection case was opened on 2022-01-25.
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 $22,842.75 is more than 6.3× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238390). 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 10 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 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 July 22, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 8, 2022. Of the 10 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 $22,842.75 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 $2,284.28 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Happy Fix Refinishing Inc. reveals a catastrophic failure to mitigate acute
This facility's $22,843 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238390 industry in NY. The state average penalty for this industry is $5,878.
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What OSHA violations was HAPPY FIX REFINISHING INC. cited for?
HAPPY FIX REFINISHING INC. received 10 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $22,842.75. The inspection opened on 2022-01-25.
How much was HAPPY FIX REFINISHING INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $22,842.75 against HAPPY FIX REFINISHING INC. in NEW YORK, NY. Average per citation: $2,284.28.
Is HAPPY FIX REFINISHING INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, HAPPY FIX REFINISHING INC. has a risk score of 19 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 Building Finishing Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $22,842.75 is above the industry average.