MAJOR CONST. CO., INC. & MICHAEL J. POLITES

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MAJOR CONST. CO., INC. & MICHAEL J. POLITES — a industry sector 00 facility located at 30 RIVER COURT, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07303 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 31 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $355,700.00. The inspection case was opened on 1998-11-03.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

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 31 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 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. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 29, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 4, 1999. Of the 31 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 $355,700.00 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 $11,474.19 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Major Const. Co., Inc. and Michael J. Polites