J & J FRAMING, LLC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, J & J FRAMING, LLC. — a construction facility located at RUTLAND AVENUE, TEANECK, NJ 07666 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $77,233.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-03-29.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $77,233.00 is more than 21.4× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238130). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

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 3 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 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 July 5, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 3 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 per-citation average of $25,744.33 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The enforcement profile for J & J Framing, LLC reveals a troubling pattern of recidivism that characterizes the employer as a high-risk entity within the residential construction sector. The issuance of three Repeat violations—specifically targeting fall protection (1926.501(b)(13)), head protection (1926.100(a)), and general PPE (1926.95(a))—demonstrates a systemic failure to internalize prior OSHA corrective actions. For workers, this environment meant exposure to the "Leading Four" construction hazards, specifically lethal fall risks and struck-by injuries, without the fundamental safeguards required by law. The gravity