OMEGA PLASTICS CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, OMEGA PLASTICS CORPORATION — a converted paper product manufacturing facility located at PAGE AND SCHUYLER AVENUES - BUILDING 3, LYNDHURST, NJ 07071 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 118 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $650,789.90. The inspection case was opened on 2019-06-03.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $650,789.90 is more than 77.3× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 322223). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

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 118 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 3 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 March 7, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 20, 1995. Of the 118 total citations, 12 (10%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $650,789.90 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 $5,515.17 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Omega Plastics Corporation, resulting in a staggering $650,78