PAINTING & DECORATING, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PAINTING & DECORATING, INC. — a construction facility located at 20 LIGHTHOUSE ROAD, KINGS POINT, NY 11021 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $102,600.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-03-08.
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 $102,600.00 is more than 28.4× 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 7 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 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 September 2, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 20, 2010. Of the 7 total citations, 7 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $102,600.00 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 $14,657.14 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Painting & Decorating, Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in safety management,