MADEIRA FRAMING CO.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MADEIRA FRAMING CO. — a construction facility located at 16-18 INTERVALE RD, BOONTON, NJ 07005 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $80,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-08-14.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $80,000.00 is more than 22.2× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238130). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 1, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 1, 2018. Of the 6 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 $80,000.00 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 $13,333.33 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Madeira Framing Co. reveals a catastrophic failure of safety leadership characterized by an intentional disregard for high-risk hazards. With three out of six violations classified as willful, the inspection underscores a corporate culture that prioritized production