NORTHWOOD CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NORTHWOOD CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. — a framing contractors facility located at 1121 JERUSALEM AVE., UNIONDALE, NY 11553 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $2,700.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-02-24.
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 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $2,700.00 is 25% below 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 NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 81th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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 March 21, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 24, 2011. Of the 1 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 total proposed penalty of $2,700.00 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 $2,700 penalty is higher than 48% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238130 industry in NY. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,823.
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What OSHA violations was NORTHWOOD CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. cited for?
NORTHWOOD CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. received 1 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $2,700.00. The inspection opened on 2011-02-24.
How much was NORTHWOOD CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $2,700.00 against NORTHWOOD CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. in UNIONDALE, NY. Average per citation: $2,700.00.
Is NORTHWOOD CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, NORTHWOOD CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. has a risk score of 0 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 Framing Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $2,700.00 is below the industry average.