MAX CONTRACTORS INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MAX CONTRACTORS INC. — a construction facility located at 127 BRIDGE BOULEVARD, EASTAMPTON, NJ 08060 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $150,186.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-07-01.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $150,186.00 is more than 41.6× 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 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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 December 9, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 2 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 $75,093.00 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 enforcement record for Max Contractors Inc. reflects a severe breakdown in safety leadership, characterized by a blatant disregard for high-risk life-safety protocols. The issuance of two Willful violations—the most serious classification under the OSH Act—indicates that the employer possessed actual knowledge of the hazards or demonstrated plain indifference to the law. With penalties totaling over $150,000 for just two citations, the financial severity is significantly higher than industry averages for framing contractors, signaling OSHA’s intent to utilize maximum statutory leverage against a recalcitrant employer. The nexus between the lack of fall protection (1926.501(b)(13)) and missing eye protection (1926.102(a)(1)) points to a systemic failure in basic site supervision. In the framing industry, these violations typically