According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PRECISION CUSTOM COATING LLC — a manufacturing facility located at 200 MALTESE DRIVE, TOTOWA, NJ 07512 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 22 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $206,790.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-12-20.
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 $206,790.00 is more than 24.3× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 313320). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
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 22 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.2 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 March 26, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 16, 2014. Of the 22 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 $206,790.00 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 $9,399.55 falls within the standard penalty range.
Opening:* Focus on the financial scale and the repeat nature of the violations.
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Citation Matrix — 22 Citations
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(03)
Machine Guarding — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $4,550.00Gravity: 10Issued: January 13, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(01)
Machine Guarding — General Requirements
Repeat
Penalty: $45,500.00Gravity: 10Issued: January 13, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(01)
Machine Guarding — General Requirements
Repeat
Penalty: $45,500.00Gravity: 10Issued: March 17, 2016Abated: Pending
OSHA Std. 5A0001
Serious
Penalty: $4,200.00Gravity: 10Issued: March 26, 2014Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(01)
Guarding Floor & Wall Openings
Serious
Penalty: $4,200.00Gravity: 10Issued: March 26, 2014Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(02)
Serious
Penalty: $2,640.00Gravity: 5Issued: March 26, 2014Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.145(f)(05)
Serious
Penalty: $4,200.00Gravity: 10Issued: March 26, 2014Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(01)
Machine Guarding — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: March 26, 2014Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(04)
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Serious
Penalty: $4,200.00Gravity: 10Issued: March 26, 2014Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(06)
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: March 26, 2014Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(07)
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: March 26, 2014Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(04)
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: March 26, 2014Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(01)
Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Serious
Penalty: $4,200.00Gravity: 10Issued: March 26, 2014Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(05)
Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Serious
Penalty: $3,300.00Gravity: 5Issued: March 26, 2014Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(02)
Mechanical Power Transmission
Serious
Penalty: $4,200.00Gravity: 10Issued: March 26, 2014Abated: 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.