NORTH AMERICAN PLYWOOD CORPORATION
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NORTH AMERICAN PLYWOOD CORPORATION — a lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panel merchant wholesalers facility located at 777 JEFFERSON ROAD, PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $4,938.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-11-23.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $4,938.00 is approximately in line with the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423310). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 83th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 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 January 13, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 1, 2011. Of the 7 total citations, 6 (86%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $4,938.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $4,938 penalty is higher than 65% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 423310 industry in NJ. The state average penalty for this industry is $8,794.
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What OSHA violations was NORTH AMERICAN PLYWOOD CORPORATION cited for?
NORTH AMERICAN PLYWOOD CORPORATION received 7 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $4,938.00. The inspection opened on 2010-11-23.
How much was NORTH AMERICAN PLYWOOD CORPORATION fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $4,938.00 against NORTH AMERICAN PLYWOOD CORPORATION in PARSIPPANY, NJ. Average per citation: $705.43.
Is NORTH AMERICAN PLYWOOD CORPORATION a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, NORTH AMERICAN PLYWOOD CORPORATION has a risk score of 3 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $4,938.00 is below the industry average.