KAMAL CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KAMAL CORPORATION — a retail trade facility located at 30-08 30TH AVENUE, ASTORIA, NY 11102 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $92,925.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-03-27.

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 $92,925.00 is more than 29.0× the national average of $3,207.45 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 445110). This sector encompasses 30,308 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $97.2M.

State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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 September 11, 2013 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 17, 2017. Of the 13 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 $92,925.00 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 $7,148.08 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Kamal Corporation reveals a systemic failure to maintain fundamental life-safety protocols, underscored by a penalty