MEADOWLANDS HOSP. MED. CTR.(AKA RIVERDALE GEN.HOSP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MEADOWLANDS HOSP. MED. CTR.(AKA RIVERDALE GEN.HOSP — a industry sector 00 facility located at MEADOWLANDS PARKWAY, SECAUCUS, NJ 07094 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $22,600.12. The inspection case was opened on 1991-07-18.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 19 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 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 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 7, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 23, 1991. Of the 19 total citations, 15 (79%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $22,600.12 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 $1,189.48 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1991 inspection of Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center revealed a systemic collapse of