MADEIRA FRAMING CO
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MADEIRA FRAMING CO — a framing contractors facility located at GLEN AVE, PARAMUS, NJ 07652 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $49,795.90. The inspection case was opened on 2018-07-14.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $49,795.90 is more than 13.8× 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 99th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 21, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 1 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 per-citation average of $49,795.90 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.
The inspection of Madeira Framing Co. reveals a critical, systemic failure in fall protection management, characterized by a high-gravity Repeat violation of 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13). For workers, this violation translated to immediate exposure to life-threatening falls while engaged in residential construction—the leading
This facility's $49,796 penalty is higher than 97% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238130 industry in NJ. The state average penalty for this industry is $11,254.
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What OSHA violations was MADEIRA FRAMING CO cited for?
MADEIRA FRAMING CO received 1 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $49,795.90. The inspection opened on 2018-07-14.
How much was MADEIRA FRAMING CO fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $49,795.90 against MADEIRA FRAMING CO in PARAMUS, NJ. Average per citation: $49,795.90.
Is MADEIRA FRAMING CO a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, MADEIRA FRAMING CO has a risk score of 24 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Framing Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $49,795.90 is above the industry average.