PANDROL USA, LP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PANDROL USA, LP — a manufacturing facility located at 501 SHARPTOWN RD. P.O BOX 367, BRIDGEPORT, NJ 08014 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 35 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $285,125.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-06-21.

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 $285,125.00 is more than 44.3× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332999). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

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 35 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 November 19, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 8, 2016. Of the 35 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 cumulative penalty of $285,125.00 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 $8,146.43 falls within the standard penalty range.

Pandrol USA, LP’s 2018 enforcement record reveals a systemic breakdown