M. L. YOUNG PAINTERS, INCORPORATED

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, M. L. YOUNG PAINTERS, INCORPORATED — a industry sector 00 facility located at RT 128 SOUTHBOUND, PONKAPOG ROAD RAMP, MILTON, MA 02186 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 25 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $31,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-07-07.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 25 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 5, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 11, 1995. Of the 25 total citations, 15 (60%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $31,000.00 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 $1,240.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for M. L. Young Painters, Incorporated, reveals a systemic failure to implement the fundamental health protections required by the Lead in Construction standard. The heavy concentration of serious violations under 29 CFR 1926.62—specifically regarding medical surveillance, engineering controls, and respiratory protection—indicates that workers were likely exposed to hazardous levels of inorganic lead without adequate biological monitoring or mechanical mitigation. In practical terms, these omissions placed employees at high risk for chronic lead poisoning, which can result in long-term neurological and renal damage. The inclusion of high-gravity citations for hygiene facilities and housekeeping suggests a lack of site decontamination protocols, increasing the risk of "take-home" lead exposure to workers' families. Beyond the chemical hazards, the inspection identified critical physical