HYDRO-ELECTRIC LIFTS, AERIALS RENTAL AND SALES, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HYDRO-ELECTRIC LIFTS, AERIALS RENTAL AND SALES, LLC — a commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance facility located at 1700 PATERSON PLANK ROAD, NORTH BERGEN, NJ 07047 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $27,732.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-04-26.

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 2.0 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 3.4 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $27,732.00 is more than 9.7× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 811310). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.

State Context: Within NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 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 October 5, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 3, 2023. Of the 11 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 $27,732.00 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 $2,521.09 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for this facility reveals a systemic collapse of foundational safety management systems, characterized by a dangerous intersection