L & B PRODUCTS CORP.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, L & B PRODUCTS CORP. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 99 SOUTH THIRD STREET, HUDSON, NY 12534 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 90 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $117,780.00. The inspection case was opened on 1990-03-21.

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 $117,780.00 is more than 98.5× 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 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 90 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 March 15, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 22, 1995. Of the 90 total citations, 14 (16%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $117,780.00 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 $1,308.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1990 inspection of L & B Products Corp. revealed a profound breakdown in fundamental industrial safety protocols, characterized by a staggering volume of 90 citations and substantial penalties exceeding $117,000. This enforcement action underscored a systemic failure to manage high-energy manufacturing risks, particularly regarding mechanical power presses and hazardous materials. The concentration of violations under 29 CFR 1910.217—specifically concerning point-of-operation guarding and inspection requirements—indicated that workers were routinely exposed to catastrophic amputation hazards. These were not isolated mechanical failures but rather a pervasive neglect of machine safety standards. Furthermore, the simultaneous presence of serious violations for respiratory protection (1910.134), chemical hazard communication (1910.1200), and flammable liquid storage (1910.106/107) suggested a management culture that lacked a cohesive safety program. The gravity of these findings, coupled with significant electrical safety penalties, pointed to a facility where capital equipment was prioritized over basic life-safety infrastructure. For a manufacturing operation of this era, a penalty of this magnitude reflected OSHA’s determination that the employer demonstrated an egregious disregard for the integrated nature of workplace safety, failing to provide even the most rudimentary training and engineering controls necessary to prevent acute injuries and long-term industrial illnesses.