According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PECONIC RECYCLING & TRANSFER CORP. — a administrative services facility located at 560 COMMERCE ROAD, CUTCHOGUE, NY 11935 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 24 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $92,015.25. The inspection case was opened on 2015-07-01.
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 $92,015.25 is more than 22.1× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 562111). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.
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 24 citations spanning 4 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 December 29, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 11, 2016. Of the 24 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 $92,015.25 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 $3,833.97 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Peconic Recycling & Transfer Corp. reveals a profound systemic failure in high-hazard
Citation Matrix — 24 Citations
29 CFR 1910.22(c)
Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Serious
Penalty: $2,170.00Gravity: 10Issued: December 29, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(01)
Fall Protection — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $1,680.00Gravity: 1Issued: December 29, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(01)
Fall Protection — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 1Issued: December 29, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(01)
Fall Protection — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 1Issued: December 29, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(02)
Fall Protection — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 1Issued: December 29, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(03)
Fall Protection — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 1Issued: December 29, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(01)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Serious
Penalty: $4,200.00Gravity: 10Issued: December 29, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(02)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: December 29, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(01)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: December 29, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(05)
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Serious
Penalty: $5,400.00Gravity: 10Issued: December 29, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(05)
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Serious
Penalty: $5,400.00Gravity: 10Issued: December 29, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(05)
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Serious
Penalty: $5,400.00Gravity: 10Issued: December 29, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(07)
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Serious
Penalty: $5,400.00Gravity: 10Issued: December 29, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(03)
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Serious
Penalty: $5,400.00Gravity: 10Issued: December 29, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(06)
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Serious
Penalty: $5,400.00Gravity: 10Issued: December 29, 2015Abated: Pending
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.