JOHN BROWN, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JOHN BROWN, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 35 BLANCHARD ST., NEWARK, NJ 07105 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 32 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $90,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-12-26.

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 $90,000.00 is more than 75.3× 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 32 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 18, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 23, 1993. Of the 32 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 $90,000.00 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 $2,812.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against John Brown, Inc. in late 1992 represented