Tier 1 Critical

MORRISON-KNUDSEN CO./YONKERS CONTRACTING, CO.

📍 GREENPOINT AVENUE BRIDGE, BROOKLYN, NY 11222🏭 Industry Sector 00 (NAICS 000000)📅 1987-10-14
$196,100.00
Total Penalties
18
Citations
79/100
Risk Score
397
Analysis Words
Enforcement Analysis

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MORRISON-KNUDSEN CO./YONKERS CONTRACTING, CO. — a industry sector 00 facility located at GREENPOINT AVENUE BRIDGE, BROOKLYN, NY 11222 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $196,100.00. The inspection case was opened on 1987-10-14.

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 $196,100.00 is more than 164.0× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 18 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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. 1 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 December 18, 1987 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 7, 1988. Of the 18 total citations, 5 (28%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $196,100.00 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 $10,894.44 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1987 enforcement action against the Morrison-Knudsen and Yonkers Contracting joint venture

Citation Matrix — 18 Citations
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(05)
Fall Protection — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $35,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: March 4, 1988Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(06)
Fall Protection — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $35,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: March 4, 1988Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(11)
Fall Protection — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $35,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: March 4, 1988Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(05)
Fall Protection — General Requirements
Willful
Penalty: $10,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: March 4, 1988Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.28(a)
Serious
Penalty: $35,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: March 4, 1988Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.55(a)
Serious
Penalty: $35,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: March 4, 1988Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.55(b)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: March 4, 1988Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.103(a)(01)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: March 4, 1988Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.103(c)(02)
Willful
Penalty: $10,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: March 4, 1988Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1904.2(a)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: March 4, 1988Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(01)
Serious
Penalty: $200.00Gravity: nanIssued: December 18, 1987Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(06)
Serious
Penalty: $200.00Gravity: nanIssued: December 18, 1987Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.450(a)(10)
Serious
Penalty: $175.00Gravity: nanIssued: December 18, 1987Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(07)
Scaffolding Safety Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $175.00Gravity: nanIssued: December 18, 1987Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(09)
Scaffolding Safety Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $175.00Gravity: nanIssued: December 18, 1987Abated: ✓ Yes
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.
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