PRECISION PLASTER, PAINT & CONTRACTING, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PRECISION PLASTER, PAINT & CONTRACTING, LLC — a construction facility located at 430 COURT STREET, UTICA, NY 13502 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $111,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2008-04-24.

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 $111,000.00 is more than 30.8× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238140). 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 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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 October 21, 2008 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 7, 2008. Of the 16 total citations, 15 (94%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $111,000.00 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 $6,937.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Precision Plaster, Paint & Contracting, LLC reveals a profound and systemic