PAINTING & DECORATING, INC. / AG PAINTING & DECORATING INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PAINTING & DECORATING, INC. / AG PAINTING & DECORATING INC. — a construction facility located at 1900 NORTHERN BLVD., MANHASSET, NY 11030 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $460,350.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-05-31.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $460,350.00 is more than 127.6× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238990). 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 100th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 10 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 27, 2013 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 4, 2013. Of the 16 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 per-citation average of $28,771.88 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The 2013 enforcement action against Painting & Decorating, Inc. represents a catastrophic breakdown in safety management, evidenced by a staggering $460,350 penalty that far exceeds the industry average for specialty trade contractors. The citation pattern reveals a systemic disregard for Subpart L (Sc