MAIN LEVEL CONTRACTOR CORP.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MAIN LEVEL CONTRACTOR CORP. — a framing contractors facility located at 65 ZABRISKIE STREET, HACKENSACK, NJ 07601 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $42,129.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-04-22.

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.

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 $42,129.00 is more than 11.7× 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 4 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. 1 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 October 15, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 10, 2021. Of the 4 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 $42,129.00 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 $10,532.25 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Main Level Contractor Corp. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in safety leadership, characterized by a blatant disregard for fall protection protocols in residential construction. The presence of a Willful violation under 1926.501(b)(13) is the most critical element of this record; it signifies that management either acted with intentional disregard for OSHA requirements or demonstrated plain indifference to employee safety. This Willful designation, coupled with a maximum gravity rating of 10, indicates that workers were exposed to high-elevation fall hazards without any viable mitigation strategies, such as guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems. The citation pattern suggests a systemic failure rather than isolated negligence. By concurrently violating 1926.503(a)(1) (training requirements) and 1926.20(b)(1) (accident prevention programs), the employer demonstrated that the lack of physical protection was rooted in a foundational absence of safety management systems. Workers were essentially sent into high-hazard environments without the training to recognize risks or the institutional oversight required to mitigate them. The total penalty of $42,129—driven largely by the Willful citation—is significantly higher than the industry average for a small-scale framing contractor, reflecting OSHA’s intent to use punitive measures to address what it deemed a conscious decision to bypass life-saving safety standards.