LONG ISLAND COLLEGE HOSPITAL

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LONG ISLAND COLLEGE HOSPITAL — a industry sector 00 facility located at 339 HICKS STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11201 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 61 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $143,975.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-01-08.

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 61 citations spanning 9 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 17, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 10, 2001. Of the 61 total citations, 8 (13%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $143,975.00 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 $2,360.25 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Long Island College Hospital revealed a profound systemic collapse of occupational safety protocols, evidenced