KELCO ROOFING & SHEETMETAL INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KELCO ROOFING & SHEETMETAL INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 349 NORTHERN BLVD., ALBANY, NY 12205 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $55,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-05-17.

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.

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 5 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 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 May 31, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 3, 1994. Of the 5 total citations, 5 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $55,500.00 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 $11,100.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Kelco Roofing & Sheetmetal Inc. revealed a systemic and recurring failure